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CVE-2012-0061

UnknownEPSS 4.38%

Last modified

CVE-2012-0061 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The headerLoad function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 does not properly validate region tags, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large region size in a package header.. EPSS estimates a 4.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The headerLoad function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 does not properly validate region tags, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large region size in a package header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.38%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RpmRpm<= 4.9.1.2
RpmRpm1.2
RpmRpm1.3
RpmRpm1.3.1
RpmRpm1.4
RpmRpm1.4.1
RpmRpm1.4.2
RpmRpm1.4.2\/a
RpmRpm1.4.3
RpmRpm1.4.4
RpmRpm1.4.5
RpmRpm1.4.6
RpmRpm1.4.7
RpmRpm2.0
RpmRpm2.0.1
RpmRpm2.0.2
RpmRpm2.0.3
RpmRpm2.0.4
RpmRpm2.0.5
RpmRpm2.0.6
RpmRpm2.0.7
RpmRpm2.0.8
RpmRpm2.0.9
RpmRpm2.0.10
RpmRpm2.0.11
RpmRpm2.1
RpmRpm2.1.1
RpmRpm2.1.2
RpmRpm2.2
RpmRpm2.2.1
RpmRpm2.2.2
RpmRpm2.2.3
RpmRpm2.2.3.10
RpmRpm2.2.3.11
RpmRpm2.2.4
RpmRpm2.2.5
RpmRpm2.2.6
RpmRpm2.2.7
RpmRpm2.2.8
RpmRpm2.2.9
RpmRpm2.2.10
RpmRpm2.2.11
RpmRpm2.3
RpmRpm2.3.1
RpmRpm2.3.2
RpmRpm2.3.3
RpmRpm2.3.4
RpmRpm2.3.5
RpmRpm2.3.6
RpmRpm2.3.7

Showing 50 of 98 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0061?
The headerLoad function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 does not properly validate region tags, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large region size in a package header.
How severe is CVE-2012-0061?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0061 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0061?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST