5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2012-4561
Libssh Free Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

The (1) publickey_make_dss, (2) publickey_make_rsa, (3) signature_from_string, (4) ssh_do_sign, and (5) ssh_sign_session_id functions in keys.c in libssh before 0.5.3 free "an invalid pointer on an error path," which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 30, 2012, 10:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:43 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-4561 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Libssh libssh
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-4561.

URL Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093313.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093474.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-12/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00016.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00021.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2577
http://www.libssh.org/2012/11/20/libssh-0-5-3-security-release/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:175
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56604
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1640-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871617
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80220
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093313.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093474.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-12/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00016.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00021.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2577
http://www.libssh.org/2012/11/20/libssh-0-5-3-security-release/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:175
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56604
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1640-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871617
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80220

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-4561 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093313.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093474.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-12/msg00002.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00016.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00021.html
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2577
    Added Reference http://www.libssh.org/2012/11/20/libssh-0-5-3-security-release/
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:175
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/3
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56604
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1640-1
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=871617
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80220
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/80220 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80220 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    May. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Las funciones (1) publickey_make_dss, (2) publickey_make_rsa , (3) signature_from_string, (4) ssh_do_sign y (5) ssh_sign_session_id en keys.c en libssh antes de v0.5.3 liberan un "puntero no válido en una ruta de error", lo que podría permitir a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (caída de la aplicación) a través de vectores no especificados.
    Added Translation Las funciones (1) publickey_make_dss, (2) publickey_make_rsa, (3) signature_from_string, (4) ssh_do_sign y (5) ssh_sign_session_id en keys.c en libssh en versiones anteriores a la 0.5.3 liberan "un puntero no válido en una ruta errónea", lo que podría permitir a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (caída) a través de vectores no especificados.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The (1) publickey_make_dss, (2) publickey_make_rsa, (3) signature_from_string, (4) ssh_do_sign, and (5) ssh_sign_session_id functions in keys.c in libssh before 0.5.3 free "an invalid pointer on an error path," which might allow remote attackers cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors. The (1) publickey_make_dss, (2) publickey_make_rsa, (3) signature_from_string, (4) ssh_do_sign, and (5) ssh_sign_session_id functions in keys.c in libssh before 0.5.3 free "an invalid pointer on an error path," which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-4561 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-4561 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

10.62 }} 0.19%

score

0.95031

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability