CVE-2012-4434

Public Exploit

Description

fwknop before 2.0.3 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.49% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory cipherdyne.org
Affected: fwknop fwknop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/19/2 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/20/4 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://www.cipherdyne.org/blog/2012/09/software-release-fwknop-2.0.3.html release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4434?
CVE-2012-4434 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4434?
To fix CVE-2012-4434, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-4434 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4434 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-4434?
CVE-2012-4434 affects fwknop fwknop.
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