HIGH
CVE-2012-4428
CWE-125Published: December 2, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
openslp: SLPIntersectStringList()' Function has a DoS vulnerability
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-4428 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (20)
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/159059.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/27Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55540Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2730-1Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4428Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4428Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4428Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78732Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4428Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-05Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/159059.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/27Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55540Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2730-1Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-4428Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-4428
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 2, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-4428 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.