PT-2012-1049 · Network Ups Tools+1 · Network Ups Tools+1
Sebastian Pohle
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Published
2012-06-01
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2012-2944
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Network UPS Tools (NUT) versions prior to 2.6.4
nut versions prior to 2.6.3
Description
The issue affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. It can be exploited remotely. A buffer overflow in the
addchar function in common/parseconf.c in upsd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.Recommendations
For versions prior to 2.6.4, update to version 2.6.4 or later to resolve the issue.
For versions prior to 2.6.3, update to version 2.6.3 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
addchar function in common/parseconf.c to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploit
Fix
DoS
RCE
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Network Ups Tools
Suse