What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-0870?

CVE-2012-0870 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9 (High). CVSS vector: AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 46.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-0870?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-0870. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Samba CVE-2012-0870

HIGH

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-02-23 secalert@redhat.com

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service RCE Samba Blackberry Playbook Tablet Blackberry Playbook Os

7.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.9 HIGH

AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 23, 2012 - 12:33 cve.org

HIGH 7.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) request that triggers infinite recursion.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.9). Epss exploitation probability 46.9%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) request that triggers infinite recursion. Affected products include: Samba, Rim Blackberry Playbook Tablet, Rim Blackberry Playbook Os. Version information: before 2.0.0.7971.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.