CVE-2012-3534
CVE-2012-3534 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnugk Gnu Gatekeeper 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Gnugk Gnu Gatekeeper
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
GNU Gatekeeper before 3.1 does not limit the number of connections to the status port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and thread consumption) via a large number of connections.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3534?
- GNU Gatekeeper before 3.1 does not limit the number of connections to the status port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and thread consumption) via a large number of connections.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3534?
- CVE-2012-3534 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3534 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3534?
- CVE-2012-3534 primarily affects Gnugk Gnu Gatekeeper. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3534?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3534 published?
- CVE-2012-3534 was published on 2012-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00070.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50343
- http://www.gnugk.org/gnugk-3.1.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/27/1
- http://www.osvdb.org/84862
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55198
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77975
Affected products (28)
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:*:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnugk:gnu_gatekeeper:3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
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