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CVE-2012-6096

UnknownEPSS 66.45%

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CVE-2012-6096 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the get_history function in history.cgi in Nagios Core before 3.4.4, and Icinga 1.6.x before 1.6.2, 1.7.x before 1.7.4, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) host_name variable (host parameter) or (2) svc_description variable.. EPSS estimates a 66.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the get_history function in history.cgi in Nagios Core before 3.4.4, and Icinga 1.6.x before 1.6.2, 1.7.x before 1.7.4, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) host_name variable (host parameter) or (2) svc_description variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
66.45%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NagiosNagios<= 3.4.3
NagiosNagios3.0
NagiosNagios3.0.1
NagiosNagios3.0.2
NagiosNagios3.0.3
NagiosNagios3.0.4
NagiosNagios3.0.5
NagiosNagios3.0.6
NagiosNagios3.1.0
NagiosNagios3.1.1
NagiosNagios3.1.2
NagiosNagios3.2.0
NagiosNagios3.2.1
NagiosNagios3.2.2
NagiosNagios3.2.3
NagiosNagios3.3.1
NagiosNagios3.4.0
NagiosNagios3.4.1
NagiosNagios3.4.2
IcingaIcinga1.6.0
IcingaIcinga1.6.1
IcingaIcinga1.7.0
IcingaIcinga1.7.1
IcingaIcinga1.7.2
IcingaIcinga1.7.3
IcingaIcinga1.8.0
IcingaIcinga1.8.1
IcingaIcinga1.8.2
IcingaIcinga1.8.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6096?
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the get_history function in history.cgi in Nagios Core before 3.4.4, and Icinga 1.6.x before 1.6.2, 1.7.x before 1.7.4, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) host_name variable (host parameter) or (2) svc_description variable.
How severe is CVE-2012-6096?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6096 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 66.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6096?
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