CVE-2012-2965

CVE-2012-2965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Caucho Resin 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-20.

Key facts

Description

Caucho Quercus, as distributed in Resin before 4.0.29, does not properly handle unspecified characters in the names of variables, which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, related to an "HTTP Parameter Contamination" issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2965?
Caucho Quercus, as distributed in Resin before 4.0.29, does not properly handle unspecified characters in the names of variables, which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, related to an "HTTP Parameter Contamination" issue.
How severe is CVE-2012-2965?
CVE-2012-2965 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-2965 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2965?
CVE-2012-2965 primarily affects Caucho Resin. In total, 88 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2965?
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-2012-2965 published?
CVE-2012-2965 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (88)

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