How severe is CVE-2012-2114?

CVE-2012-2114 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-2114 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2114?

CVE-2012-2114 affects Etalabs Musl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2114?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-2114 published?

CVE-2012-2114 was published on 2012-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2114

CVE-2012-2114 is a high-severity vulnerability in Etalabs Musl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Etalabs Musl
Published: 2012-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in fprintf in musl before 0.8.8 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to an unbuffered stream such as stderr.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2114?: Stack-based buffer overflow in fprintf in musl before 0.8.8 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to an unbuffered stream such as stderr.
How severe is CVE-2012-2114?: CVE-2012-2114 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-2114 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2114?: CVE-2012-2114 affects Etalabs Musl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2114?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-2114 published?: CVE-2012-2114 was published on 2012-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:etalabs:musl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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