CVE-2012-0070

Name: CVE-2012-0070
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-15T14:15:11.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0070 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. spamdyke prior to 4.2.1: STARTTLS reveals plaintext. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

spamdyke prior to 4.2.1: STARTTLS reveals plaintext

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spamdyke	Spamdyke	< 4.2.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/20/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0070Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/20/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0070Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0070?

spamdyke prior to 4.2.1: STARTTLS reveals plaintext

How severe is CVE-2012-0070?

CVE-2012-0070 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0070?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-0070?

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Source: NVD / NIST