Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenConnect 3.18 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service via a crafted greeting banner.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Infradead | Openconnect | <= 3.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.infradead.org/users/dwmw2/openconnect.git/commitdiff/14cae65318d3ef1f
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079747.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00186.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2495
- http://www.infradead.org/openconnect/changelog.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.infradead.org/users/dwmw2/openconnect.git/commitdiff/14cae65318d3ef1f
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079747.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00186.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2495
- http://www.infradead.org/openconnect/changelog.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3291?
CVE-2012-3291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenConnect 3.18 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service via a crafted greeting banner.
How severe is CVE-2012-3291?
CVE-2012-3291 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Infradead Openconnect.