Unscored severity · published Mar 26, 2012
CVE-2012-0256
Apache Traffic Server 2.0.x and 3.0.x before 3.0.4 and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 does not properly allocate heap memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
3.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Traffic Server 2.0.x and 3.0.x before 3.0.4 and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 does not properly allocate heap memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long HTTP Host header.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.4% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TS
Traffic Server · Apache
2.0.0; 2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.1.0; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; +14 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0256
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0256
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0118.html
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Mar/260
Patch
http://trafficserver.apache.org/downloads
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52696
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026847
www.cert.fi
https://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability612884.html
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