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CVE-2012-4465

UnknownEPSS 3.38%

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CVE-2012-4465 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the substr function in parsing.c in cgit 0.9.0.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an empty username in the "Author" field in a commit.. EPSS estimates a 3.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the substr function in parsing.c in cgit 0.9.0.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an empty username in the "Author" field in a commit.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.38%

87.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Lars HjemliCgit<= 0.9.0.3
Lars HjemliCgit0.1
Lars HjemliCgit0.2
Lars HjemliCgit0.3
Lars HjemliCgit0.4
Lars HjemliCgit0.5
Lars HjemliCgit0.6
Lars HjemliCgit0.6.1
Lars HjemliCgit0.6.2
Lars HjemliCgit0.6.3
Lars HjemliCgit0.7
Lars HjemliCgit0.7.1
Lars HjemliCgit0.7.2
Lars HjemliCgit0.8
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.1
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.1.1
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.2
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.2.1
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.2.2
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.3
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.3.1
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.3.2
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.3.3
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.3.4
Lars HjemliCgit0.8.3.5
Lars HjemliCgit0.9
Lars HjemliCgit0.9.0.1
Lars HjemliCgit0.9.0.2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4465?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the substr function in parsing.c in cgit 0.9.0.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an empty username in the "Author" field in a commit.
How severe is CVE-2012-4465?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4465 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4465?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST