CVE-2012-2114 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in fprintf in musl before 0.8.8 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (cr…
published 2012-08-31 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2116
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in fprintf in musl before 0.8.8 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string to an unbuffered stream such as stderr.
Exploit prediction
2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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openwall.com
/lists/musl/2012/04/17/1
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/6
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/04/18/5
mailing-list
- etalabs.net /musl/download.html
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securityfocus.com
/bid/53144
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2114
- NVD CVE-2012-2114
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