CVE-2012-4415
CVE-2012-4415 is a high-severity vulnerability in Guac-dev Guacamole with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Guac-dev Guacamole
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the guac_client_plugin_open function in libguac in Guacamole before 0.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long protocol name.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4415?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the guac_client_plugin_open function in libguac in Guacamole before 0.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long protocol name.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4415?
- CVE-2012-4415 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4415 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4415?
- CVE-2012-4415 primarily affects Guac-dev Guacamole. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4415?
- 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-2012-4415 published?
- CVE-2012-4415 was published on 2012-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-09/0107.html
- http://guac-dev.org/trac/changeset/7dcefa744b4a38825619c00ae8b47e5bae6e38c0/libguac
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088031.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088218.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088272.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/11/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/11/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55497
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=856743
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:guac-dev:guacamole:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:guac-dev:guacamole:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:guac-dev:guacamole:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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