CVE-2012-0065
CVE-2012-0065 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nikias Bassen Usbmuxd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Nikias Bassen Usbmuxd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the receive_packet function in libusbmuxd/libusbmuxd.c in usbmuxd 1.0.5 through 1.0.7 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SerialNumber field in a property list.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0065?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the receive_packet function in libusbmuxd/libusbmuxd.c in usbmuxd 1.0.5 through 1.0.7 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SerialNumber field in a property list.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0065?
- CVE-2012-0065 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-0065 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0065?
- CVE-2012-0065 primarily affects Nikias Bassen Usbmuxd. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0065?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-0065 published?
- CVE-2012-0065 was published on 2012-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://git.marcansoft.com/?p=usbmuxd.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=f794991993af56a74795891b4ff9da506bc893e6
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/25
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/26
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47545
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:133
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:133
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51573
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=399409
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72546
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0228
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:nikias_bassen:usbmuxd:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nikias_bassen:usbmuxd:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nikias_bassen:usbmuxd:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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