How severe is CVE-2012-3446?

CVE-2012-3446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-3446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3446?

CVE-2012-3446 affects Apache Libcloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3446?

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

When was CVE-2012-3446 published?

CVE-2012-3446 was published on 2012-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3446

CVE-2012-3446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Libcloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Apache Libcloud
Published: 2012-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apache Libcloud before 0.11.1 uses an incorrect regular expression during verification of whether the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3446?: Apache Libcloud before 0.11.1 uses an incorrect regular expression during verification of whether the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.
How severe is CVE-2012-3446?: CVE-2012-3446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-3446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3446?: CVE-2012-3446 affects Apache Libcloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3446?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3446 published?: CVE-2012-3446 was published on 2012-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:libcloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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