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CVE-2012-5642

UnknownEPSS 3.12%

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CVE-2012-5642 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. server/action.py in Fail2ban before 0.8.8 does not properly handle the content of the matches tag, which might allow remote attackers to trigger unsafe behavior in a custom action file via unspecified symbols in this content.. EPSS estimates a 3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

server/action.py in Fail2ban before 0.8.8 does not properly handle the content of the matches tag, which might allow remote attackers to trigger unsafe behavior in a custom action file via unspecified symbols in this content.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.12%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Fail2banFail2ban<= 0.8.7.1
Fail2banFail2ban0.1.0
Fail2banFail2ban0.1.1
Fail2banFail2ban0.1.2
Fail2banFail2ban0.3.0
Fail2banFail2ban0.3.1
Fail2banFail2ban0.4.0
Fail2banFail2ban0.4.1
Fail2banFail2ban0.5.0
Fail2banFail2ban0.5.1
Fail2banFail2ban0.5.2
Fail2banFail2ban0.5.3
Fail2banFail2ban0.5.4
Fail2banFail2ban0.5.5
Fail2banFail2ban0.6.0
Fail2banFail2ban0.6.1
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.0
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.1
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.2
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.3
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.4
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.5
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.6
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.7
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.8
Fail2banFail2ban0.7.9
Fail2banFail2ban0.8.0
Fail2banFail2ban0.8.1
Fail2banFail2ban0.8.2
Fail2banFail2ban0.8.3
Fail2banFail2ban0.8.4
Fail2banFail2ban0.8.5
Fail2banFail2ban0.8.6
Fail2banFail2ban0.8.7

References

Timeline

Published
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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5642?
server/action.py in Fail2ban before 0.8.8 does not properly handle the content of the matches tag, which might allow remote attackers to trigger unsafe behavior in a custom action file via unspecified symbols in this content.
How severe is CVE-2012-5642?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5642 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5642?
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