How severe is CVE-2012-6664?

CVE-2012-6664 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-6664 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6664?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2012-6664 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2012-6664 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-6508.

When was CVE-2012-6664 published?

CVE-2012-6664 was published on 2024-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6664

CVE-2012-6664 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2012-6508
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2024-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the TFTP Server in Distinct Intranet Servers 3.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) get or (2) put commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6664?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the TFTP Server in Distinct Intranet Servers 3.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) get or (2) put commands.
How severe is CVE-2012-6664?: CVE-2012-6664 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-6664 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6664?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2012-6664 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2012-6664 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-6508.
When was CVE-2012-6664 published?: CVE-2012-6664 was published on 2024-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

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