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CVE-2012-3534

5.0 · MEDIUM

GNU Gatekeeper before 3.1 does not limit the number of connections to the status port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and thread consumption) via a large num…

Published Aug 31, 2012opensuseCWE-119EPSS 3.87%

Overview

CVE-2012-3534 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse leap. It was published on August 31, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GNU Gatekeeper before 3.1 does not limit the number of connections to the status port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and thread consumption) via a large number of connections.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update leap to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gnugkgnu_gatekeeper0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00070.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/50343Refwww.gnugk.org/gnugk-3.1.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/27/1Refwww.osvdb.org/84862Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/55198Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77975Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00070.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3534?

CVE-2012-3534 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse leap. It was published on August 31, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-3534?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3534?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update leap to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-3534?

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