CVE-2012-0432
CVE-2012-0432 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Edirectory with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microfocus Edirectory
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell NCP implementation in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0432?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the Novell NCP implementation in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0432?
- CVE-2012-0432 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-0432 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0432?
- CVE-2012-0432 primarily affects Microfocus Edirectory. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0432?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-0432 published?
- CVE-2012-0432 was published on 2012-12-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=3426981
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785272
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:edirectory:8.8.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:edirectory:8.8.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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