CVE-2012-3417

CVE-2012-3417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jan Kara Linux Diskquota with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Description

The good_client function in rquotad (rquota_svc.c) in Linux DiskQuota (aka quota) before 3.17 invokes the hosts_ctl function the first time without a host name, which might allow remote attackers to bypass TCP Wrappers rules in hosts.deny.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3417?
The good_client function in rquotad (rquota_svc.c) in Linux DiskQuota (aka quota) before 3.17 invokes the hosts_ctl function the first time without a host name, which might allow remote attackers to bypass TCP Wrappers rules in hosts.deny.
How severe is CVE-2012-3417?
CVE-2012-3417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-3417 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3417?
CVE-2012-3417 primarily affects Jan Kara Linux Diskquota. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3417?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3417 published?
CVE-2012-3417 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

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