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CVE-2012-3445

UnknownEPSS 2.16%

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CVE-2012-3445 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain* API calls with typed parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via an RPC command with nparams set to zero, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or a free of an invalid pointer.. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain* API calls with typed parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via an RPC command with nparams set to zero, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or a free of an invalid pointer.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.16%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatLibvirt0.9.13

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3445?
The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain* API calls with typed parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via an RPC command with nparams set to zero, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or a free of an invalid pointer.
How severe is CVE-2012-3445?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3445 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3445?
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Source: NVD / NIST