CVE-2012-2385

CVE-2012-2385 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Keith Winstein Mosh with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

The terminal dispatcher in mosh before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (long loop and CPU consumption) via an escape sequence with a large repeat count value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2385?
The terminal dispatcher in mosh before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (long loop and CPU consumption) via an escape sequence with a large repeat count value.
How severe is CVE-2012-2385?
CVE-2012-2385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2385 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2385?
CVE-2012-2385 primarily affects Keith Winstein Mosh. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2385?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2385 published?
CVE-2012-2385 was published on 2012-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

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