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TI-2012-00741 Aliases CVE-2012-0804GHSA-fr3c-7j3p-qm6p

Heap-based buffer overflow in the proxy_connect function in src/client.c in CVS 1.11 and…

Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the proxy_connect function in src/client.c in CVS 1.11 and 1.12 allows remote HTTP proxy servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP response.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0837 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11VulnerableCvs
cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12VulnerableCvs
  • cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11 Vulnerable ·Cvs
  • cpe:2.3:a:cvs:cvs:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12 Vulnerable ·Cvs

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:0321 Released 2012-02-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    cvs security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) cvs-1.11.22-11.el5_8.1, cvs-1.11.22-11.el5_8.1.i386, cvs-1.11.22-11.el5_8.1.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) cvs-1.11.22-11.el5_8.1, cvs-1.11.22-11.el5_8.1.i386, cvs-inetd-1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) cvs-1.11.23-11.el6_2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) cvs-1.11.23-11.el6_2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) cvs-1.11.23-11.el6_2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) cvs-1.11.23-11.el6_2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0321
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0321
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0804
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fr3c-7j3p-qm6p
  3. 2026-11-07 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile

References

Advisory 6

Other 2

  • TI-2004-00362 Heap-based buffer overflow in CVS 1.11.x up to 1.11.15, and 1.12.x up to 1.12.7, when… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2004-00380 Double free vulnerability for the error_prog_name string in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2003-00012 Double-free vulnerability in CVS 1.11.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2004-00382 serve_notify in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2004-00378 CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, does not properly handle malformed… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2004-01348 Format string vulnerability in wrapper.c in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
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