What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2427?

CVE-2012-2427 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-2427?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-2427. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Xarrow CVE-2012-2427

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-05-25 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Buffer Overflow RCE Xarrow

10.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

10.0 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 25, 2012 - 19:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 10.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in the server in xArrow before 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via packets that trigger an invalid free operation.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in the server in xArrow before 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via packets that trigger an invalid free operation. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

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 the server in xArrow before 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via packets that trigger an invalid free operation. Affected products include: Xarrow. Version information: before 3.4.1.

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.