CVE-2012-5520

Public Exploit

Description

The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 3.x before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) IP address or (2) port number field in an OMP request.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.05% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory openvas.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0059.html mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0047.html mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/13/9 mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/14/5 mailing list
http://www.openvas.org/OVSA20121112.html exploit patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49128 third party advisory
http://wald.intevation.org/scm/viewvc.php?view=rev&root=openvas&revision=14437
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56497 vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/14/11 mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0055.html mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/13/12 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5520?
CVE-2012-5520 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5520?
To fix CVE-2012-5520, 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-2012-5520 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5520 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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