What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5049?

CVE-2012-5049 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 13.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-5049?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-5049. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 13.1%.

Optima Plc CVE-2012-5049

HIGH

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2012-09-28 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Optima Plc

7.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 28, 2012 - 10:40 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

APIFTP Server in Optimalog Optima PLC 1.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.

AnalysisAI

APIFTP Server in Optimalog Optima PLC 1.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 13.1%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. APIFTP Server in Optimalog Optima PLC 1.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet. Affected products include: Optimalog Optima Plc.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.