CVE-2012-0806
CVE-2012-0806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Duckcorp Bip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Duckcorp Bip
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Bip 0.8.8 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a series of TCP connections that triggers use of many open file descriptors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0806?
- Buffer overflow in Bip 0.8.8 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a series of TCP connections that triggers use of many open file descriptors.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0806?
- CVE-2012-0806 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-0806 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0806?
- CVE-2012-0806 primarily affects Duckcorp Bip. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0806?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-0806 published?
- CVE-2012-0806 was published on 2012-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=657217
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-February/072752.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-February/072767.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/10
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47679
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:063
- https://projects.duckcorp.org/issues/269
- https://projects.duckcorp.org/projects/bip/repository/revisions/222a33cb84a2e52ad55a88900b7895bf9dd0262c
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:duckcorp:bip:0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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