HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-0870
HIGH

CVE-2012-0870

CWE-119Published: February 23, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) request that triggers infinite recursion.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-0870 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

rim2 product(s)
blackberry playbook tabletblackberry playbook os
samba1 product(s)
samba
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB29565
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=795509
PATCHhttp://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB29565
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=795509

All References (28)

→
http://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB29565Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00008.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00009.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00008.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00014.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48116
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48186
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48844
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48879
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1374-1
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=795509Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73361
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http://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB29565Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-0870
CVSS Score7.9 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 23, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2012-5964
10.0
CVE-2002-2251
10.0
CVE-2012-5965
10.0
CVE-2008-4556
10.0
CVE-2001-0803
10.0
CVE-2012-5963
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-0870 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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