CVE-2012-0929

Name: CVE-2012-0929
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-01-28T01:55:01.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.93%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0929 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple buffer overflows in Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum PLC allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed requests to the (1) FTP server or (2) HTTP server.. EPSS estimates a 4.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum PLC allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed requests to the (1) FTP server or (2) HTTP server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.93%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schneider-Electric	Modicon Quantum Plc	All versions

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/47723Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51605Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-020-03.pdfBroken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72588Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72589Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-12-020-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/47723Not Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51605Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-12-020-03.pdfBroken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72588Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72589Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-12-020-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0929?

Multiple buffer overflows in Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum PLC allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed requests to the (1) FTP server or (2) HTTP server.

How severe is CVE-2012-0929?

CVE-2012-0929 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0929?

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