CVE-2012-6070

Name: CVE-2012-6070
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-19T17:15:11.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6070 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Falconpl before 0.9.6.9-git20120606 misuses the libcurl API which may allow remote attackers to interfere with security checks.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Falconpl before 0.9.6.9-git20120606 misuses the libcurl API which may allow remote attackers to interfere with security checks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Falconpl	Falconpl	< 0.9.6.9

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/15/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=696681Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6070Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/15/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=696681Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6070Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6070?

Falconpl before 0.9.6.9-git20120606 misuses the libcurl API which may allow remote attackers to interfere with security checks.

How severe is CVE-2012-6070?

CVE-2012-6070 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6070?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-6070?

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Source: NVD / NIST