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

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

Affected products (2)

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