CVE-2012-1572

Name: CVE-2012-1572
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-12T17:15:10.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1572 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenStack Keystone: extremely long passwords can crash Keystone by exhausting stack space. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenStack Keystone: extremely long passwords can crash Keystone by exhausting stack space

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

1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Keystone	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1572Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1572Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1572Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1572Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1572?

OpenStack Keystone: extremely long passwords can crash Keystone by exhausting stack space

How severe is CVE-2012-1572?

CVE-2012-1572 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1572?

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-2012-1572?

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Source: NVD / NIST