CVE-2012-6063

Name: CVE-2012-6063
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-30T22:55:01.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6063 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the sftp_mkdir function in sftp.c in libssh before 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vector than CVE-2012-4559.. EPSS estimates a 3.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the sftp_mkdir function in sftp.c in libssh before 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vector than CVE-2012-4559.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.58%

87.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libssh	Libssh	<= 0.5.2
Libssh	Libssh	0.4.7
Libssh	Libssh	0.4.8
Libssh	Libssh	0.5.0
Libssh	Libssh	0.5.1

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 30, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6063?

How severe is CVE-2012-6063?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6063 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6063?

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Source: NVD / NIST