CVE-2012-3549

Name: CVE-2012-3549
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-09T23:55:04.72+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.81%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3549 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SCTP implementation in FreeBSD 8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted ASCONF chunk.. EPSS estimates a 7.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SCTP implementation in FreeBSD 8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted ASCONF chunk.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.81%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	8.2

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3549?

The SCTP implementation in FreeBSD 8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted ASCONF chunk.

How severe is CVE-2012-3549?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3549 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3549?

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Source: NVD / NIST