Description

gssproxy (aka gss-proxy) before 0.8.3 does not unlock cond_mutex before pthread exit in gp_worker_main() in gp_workers.c. NOTE: An upstream comment states "We are already on a shutdown path when running the code in question, so a DoS there doesn't make any sense, and there has been no additional information provided us (as upstream) to indicate why this would be a problem.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 31, 2020, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-12658 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 Debian debian_linux
1 Gssproxy_project gssproxy
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-2020-12658.

URL Resource
https://github.com/gssapi/gssproxy/commit/cb761412e299ef907f22cd7c4146d50c8a792003 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gssapi/gssproxy/compare/v0.8.2...v0.8.3 Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00004.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/gssproxy/c/cb761412e299ef907f22cd7c4146d50c8a792003?branch=master Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-12658 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2024

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

    May. 17, 2024

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

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Apr. 11, 2024

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

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** gssproxy (aka gss-proxy) before 0.8.3 does not unlock cond_mutex before pthread exit in gp_worker_main() in gp_workers.c. NOTE: An upstream comment states "We are already on a shutdown path when running the code in question, so a DoS there doesn't make any sense, and there has been no additional information provided us (as upstream) to indicate why this would be a problem." gssproxy (aka gss-proxy) before 0.8.3 does not unlock cond_mutex before pthread exit in gp_worker_main() in gp_workers.c. NOTE: An upstream comment states "We are already on a shutdown path when running the code in question, so a DoS there doesn't make any sense, and there has been no additional information provided us (as upstream) to indicate why this would be a problem.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 06, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description gssproxy (aka gss-proxy) before 0.8.3 does not unlock cond_mutex before pthread exit in gp_worker_main() in gp_workers.c. ** DISPUTED ** gssproxy (aka gss-proxy) before 0.8.3 does not unlock cond_mutex before pthread exit in gp_worker_main() in gp_workers.c. NOTE: An upstream comment states "We are already on a shutdown path when running the code in question, so a DoS there doesn't make any sense, and there has been no additional information provided us (as upstream) to indicate why this would be a problem."
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/gssapi/gssproxy/commit/cb761412e299ef907f22cd7c4146d50c8a792003 No Types Assigned https://github.com/gssapi/gssproxy/commit/cb761412e299ef907f22cd7c4146d50c8a792003 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/gssapi/gssproxy/compare/v0.8.2...v0.8.3 No Types Assigned https://github.com/gssapi/gssproxy/compare/v0.8.2...v0.8.3 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00004.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00004.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://pagure.io/gssproxy/c/cb761412e299ef907f22cd7c4146d50c8a792003?branch=master No Types Assigned https://pagure.io/gssproxy/c/cb761412e299ef907f22cd7c4146d50c8a792003?branch=master Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-667
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gssproxy_project:gssproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.8.3
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 04, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00004.html [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.97 }} -0.03%

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0.83771

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