How severe is CVE-2012-4460?

CVE-2012-4460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4460 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4460?

CVE-2012-4460 primarily affects Apache Qpid. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4460?

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

When was CVE-2012-4460 published?

CVE-2012-4460 was published on 2013-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4460

CVE-2012-4460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Qpid 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: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apache Qpid
Published: 2013-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue could also trigger an out-of-bounds read, but it might not trigger a crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4460?: The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue could also trigger an out-of-bounds read, but it might not trigger a crash.
How severe is CVE-2012-4460?: CVE-2012-4460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4460 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4460?: CVE-2012-4460 primarily affects Apache Qpid. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4460?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4460 published?: CVE-2012-4460 was published on 2013-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid:0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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