How severe is CVE-2012-3420?

CVE-2012-3420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-3420 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-2012-3420?

CVE-2012-3420 primarily affects Sgi Performance Co-pilot. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3420?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-3420 published?

CVE-2012-3420 was published on 2012-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3420

CVE-2012-3420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sgi Performance Co-pilot with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Sgi Performance Co-pilot
Published: 2012-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple memory leaks in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) before 3.6.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or daemon crash) via a large number of PDUs with (1) a crafted context number to the DoFetch function in pmcd/src/dofetch.c or (2) a negative type value to the __pmGetPDU function in libpcp/src/pdu.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3420?: Multiple memory leaks in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) before 3.6.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or daemon crash) via a large number of PDUs with (1) a crafted context number to the DoFetch function in pmcd/src/dofetch.c or (2) a negative type value to the __pmGetPDU function in libpcp/src/pdu.c.
How severe is CVE-2012-3420?: CVE-2012-3420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-3420 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-2012-3420?: CVE-2012-3420 primarily affects Sgi Performance Co-pilot. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3420?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3420 published?: CVE-2012-3420 was published on 2012-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sgi:performance_co-pilot:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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