CVE-2012-3407

Name: CVE-2012-3407
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T15:15:10.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3407 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. plow has local buffer overflow vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

plow has local buffer overflow vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plow Project	Plow	0.0.5

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3407Broken Link
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3407Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3407Broken Link
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3407Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3407?

plow has local buffer overflow vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2012-3407?

CVE-2012-3407 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3407?

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-2012-3407?

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Source: NVD / NIST