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CVE-2012-6122

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the thread scheduler in Chicken before 4.8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value.

Published Oct 31, 2019CWE-120EPSS 2.25%

Overview

CVE-2012-6122 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the thread scheduler in Chicken before 4.8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-10/msg00000.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/08/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/09/1Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6122Reflists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-11/msg00075.htmlReflists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-users/2012-06/msg00031.htmlRefsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6122Reflists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-10/msg00000.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6122?

CVE-2012-6122 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-6122?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6122?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2012-6122?

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