Vulnerability Description
The terminal dispatcher in mosh before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (long loop and CPU consumption) via an escape sequence with a large repeat count value.
CVSS Score
4.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Winstein | Mosh | <= 1.2-2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082766.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082814.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082850.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49260
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/22/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53646
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=823943
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75779
- https://github.com/keithw/mosh/blob/master/ChangeLog
- https://github.com/keithw/mosh/commit/9791768705528e911bfca6c4d8aa88139035060ePatch
- https://github.com/keithw/mosh/issues/271
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082766.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082814.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082850.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49260
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2385?
CVE-2012-2385 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The terminal dispatcher in mosh before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (long loop and CPU consumption) via an escape sequence with a large repeat count value.
How severe is CVE-2012-2385?
CVE-2012-2385 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2385?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Keith Winstein Mosh.