CVE-2012-10060

Name: CVE-2012-10060
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-13T21:15:30.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-10060 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Sysax Multi Server versions prior to 5.55 contain a stack-based buffer overflow in its SSH service. When a remote attacker supplies an overly long username during authentication, the server copies the input to a fixed-size stack buffer without proper bounds checking. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sysax Multi Server versions prior to 5.55 contain a stack-based buffer overflow in its SSH service. When a remote attacker supplies an overly long username during authentication, the server copies the input to a fixed-size stack buffer without proper bounds checking. This allows remote code execution under the context of the service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sysax	Multi Server	< 5.55

References

https://advisories.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2012/cpai-23-sepc.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ssh/sysax_ssh_username.rbExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://web.archive.org/web/20120302203344/http://www.pwnag3.com/2012/02/sysax-multi-server-ssh-username-exploit.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18535Exploit, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18557Exploit, VDB Entry
https://www.sysax.com/Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sysax-multi-server-ssh-username-buffer-overflowThird Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ssh/sysax_ssh_username.rbExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10060?

How severe is CVE-2012-10060?

CVE-2012-10060 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-10060?

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