What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5667?

CVE-2012-5667 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-5667?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-5667. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 2.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-5667?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-5667. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Grep CVE-2012-5667

MEDIUM

Numeric Errors (CWE-189)

2013-01-03 secalert@redhat.com

Buffer Overflow RCE Grep

4.4

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

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Integrity

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 03, 2013 - 11:54 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple integer overflows in GNU Grep before 2.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long input line that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-189. Multiple integer overflows in GNU Grep before 2.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long input line that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. Affected products include: Gnu Grep. Version information: before 2.11.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.