CVE-2012-2944

Name: CVE-2012-2944
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-01T20:55:08.857+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2944 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the addchar function in common/parseconf.c in upsd in Network UPS Tools (NUT) before 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (electric-power outage) via a long string containing non-printable characters.. EPSS estimates a 6.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the addchar function in common/parseconf.c in upsd in Network UPS Tools (NUT) before 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (electric-power outage) via a long string containing non-printable characters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.24%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Networkupstools	Nut	<= 2.6.3-3
Networkupstools	Nut	2.4.2
Networkupstools	Nut	2.4.3
Networkupstools	Nut	2.6.0
Networkupstools	Nut	2.6.0-1
Networkupstools	Nut	2.6.1
Networkupstools	Nut	2.6.1-1
Networkupstools	Nut	2.6.3-1

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2944?

How severe is CVE-2012-2944?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2944 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2944?

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Source: NVD / NIST