How severe is CVE-2012-4502?

CVE-2012-4502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4502 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-2012-4502?

CVE-2012-4502 primarily affects Tuxfamily Chrony. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4502?

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

When was CVE-2012-4502 published?

CVE-2012-4502 was published on 2013-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4502

CVE-2012-4502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tuxfamily Chrony 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-189.

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-189
Affected product: Tuxfamily Chrony
Published: 2013-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in pktlength.c in Chrony before 1.29 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) REQ_SUBNETS_ACCESSED or (2) REQ_CLIENT_ACCESSES command request to the PKL_CommandLength function or crafted (3) RPY_SUBNETS_ACCESSED, (4) RPY_CLIENT_ACCESSES, (5) RPY_CLIENT_ACCESSES_BY_INDEX, or (6) RPY_MANUAL_LIST command reply to the PKL_ReplyLength function, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or buffer overflow. NOTE: versions 1.27 and 1.28 do not require authentication to exploit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4502?: Multiple integer overflows in pktlength.c in Chrony before 1.29 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) REQ_SUBNETS_ACCESSED or (2) REQ_CLIENT_ACCESSES command request to the PKL_CommandLength function or crafted (3) RPY_SUBNETS_ACCESSED, (4) RPY_CLIENT_ACCESSES, (5) RPY_CLIENT_ACCESSES_BY_INDEX, or (6) RPY_MANUAL_LIST command reply to the PKL_ReplyLength function, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or buffer overflow. NOTE: versions 1.27 and 1.28 do not require authentication to exploit.
How severe is CVE-2012-4502?: CVE-2012-4502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4502 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-2012-4502?: CVE-2012-4502 primarily affects Tuxfamily Chrony. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4502 published?: CVE-2012-4502 was published on 2013-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19.99.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19.99.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.19.99.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.21:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.23:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.23.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.24:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.25:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.25:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.26:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.27:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:1.28:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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