CVE-2012-6122
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.23%
Last modified
CVE-2012-6122 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the thread scheduler in Chicken before 4.8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value.. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in the thread scheduler in Chicken before 4.8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Call-Cc | Chicken | < 4.8.0.1 |
References
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-10/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/08/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/09/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-11/msg00075.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-users/2012-06/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6122Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-10/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/08/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/09/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2012-11/msg00075.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-users/2012-06/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6122Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-6122?
Buffer overflow in the thread scheduler in Chicken before 4.8.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value.
How severe is CVE-2012-6122?
CVE-2012-6122 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6122?
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-2012-6122?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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