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CVE-2012-0255

UnknownEPSS 3.49%

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CVE-2012-0255 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The BGP implementation in bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.20.1 does not properly use message buffers for OPEN messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a message associated with a malformed Four-octet AS Number Capability (aka AS4 capability).. EPSS estimates a 3.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The BGP implementation in bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.20.1 does not properly use message buffers for OPEN messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a message associated with a malformed Four-octet AS Number Capability (aka AS4 capability).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.49%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
QuaggaQuagga<= 0.99.20
QuaggaQuagga0.95
QuaggaQuagga0.96
QuaggaQuagga0.96.1
QuaggaQuagga0.96.2
QuaggaQuagga0.96.3
QuaggaQuagga0.96.4
QuaggaQuagga0.96.5
QuaggaQuagga0.97.0
QuaggaQuagga0.97.1
QuaggaQuagga0.97.2
QuaggaQuagga0.97.3
QuaggaQuagga0.97.4
QuaggaQuagga0.97.5
QuaggaQuagga0.98.0
QuaggaQuagga0.98.1
QuaggaQuagga0.98.2
QuaggaQuagga0.98.3
QuaggaQuagga0.98.4
QuaggaQuagga0.98.5
QuaggaQuagga0.98.6
QuaggaQuagga0.99.1
QuaggaQuagga0.99.2
QuaggaQuagga0.99.3
QuaggaQuagga0.99.4
QuaggaQuagga0.99.5
QuaggaQuagga0.99.6
QuaggaQuagga0.99.7
QuaggaQuagga0.99.8
QuaggaQuagga0.99.9
QuaggaQuagga0.99.10
QuaggaQuagga0.99.11
QuaggaQuagga0.99.12
QuaggaQuagga0.99.13
QuaggaQuagga0.99.14
QuaggaQuagga0.99.15
QuaggaQuagga0.99.16
QuaggaQuagga0.99.17
QuaggaQuagga0.99.18
QuaggaQuagga0.99.19

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0255?
The BGP implementation in bgpd in Quagga before 0.99.20.1 does not properly use message buffers for OPEN messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a message associated with a malformed Four-octet AS Number Capability (aka AS4 capability).
How severe is CVE-2012-0255?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0255 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0255?
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Source: NVD / NIST