Vulnerability Description
GNU Gatekeeper before 3.1 does not limit the number of connections to the status port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and thread consumption) via a large number of connections.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Gnugk | Gnu Gatekeeper | <= 3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00070.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50343Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- http://www.gnugk.org/gnugk-3.1.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/3Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/4Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/27/1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/84862Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55198Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77975
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00070.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50343Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- http://www.gnugk.org/gnugk-3.1.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/3Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/4Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/27/1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3534?
CVE-2012-3534 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). GNU Gatekeeper before 3.1 does not limit the number of connections to the status port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and thread consumption) via a large number...
How severe is CVE-2012-3534?
CVE-2012-3534 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3534?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Gnugk Gnu Gatekeeper.