CVE-2012-0219

CVE-2012-0219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dest-unreach Socat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. 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

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xioscan_readline function in xio-readline.c in socat 1.4.0.0 through 1.7.2.0 and 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the READLINE address.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0219?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xioscan_readline function in xio-readline.c in socat 1.4.0.0 through 1.7.2.0 and 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the READLINE address.
How severe is CVE-2012-0219?
CVE-2012-0219 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0219 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0219?
CVE-2012-0219 primarily affects Dest-unreach Socat. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0219?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0219 published?
CVE-2012-0219 was published on 2012-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

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