CVE-2012-6123
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.27%
Last modified
CVE-2012-6123 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Chicken before 4.8.0 does not properly handle NUL bytes in certain strings, which allows an attacker to conduct "poisoned NUL byte attack.". EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Chicken before 4.8.0 does not properly handle NUL bytes in certain strings, which allows an attacker to conduct "poisoned NUL byte attack."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Call-Cc | Chicken | < 4.8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6123Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6123Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-6123?
Chicken before 4.8.0 does not properly handle NUL bytes in certain strings, which allows an attacker to conduct "poisoned NUL byte attack."
How severe is CVE-2012-6123?
CVE-2012-6123 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6123?
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-2012-6123?
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