CVE-2012-1101: Medium severity Systemd Project Systemd vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2012
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Updated

systemd 37-1 does not properly handle non-existent services, which causes a denial of service (failure of login procedure).

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/systemd
241-7~deb10u8241-7~deb10u10247.3-7+deb11u4252.17-1~deb12u1254.5-1
Systemd Project Systemd=37

Event History

Mar 3, 2012
Data Sourced
06:12 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Mar 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1101?

CVE-2012-1101 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting the systemd package.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1101?

To address CVE-2012-1101, update systemd to version 241-7~deb10u8, 241-7~deb10u10, 247.3-7+deb11u4, 252.17-1~deb12u1, or 254.5-1.

3

What happens if CVE-2012-1101 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-1101 can lead to a denial of service, causing failures in the login procedure.

4

Which versions of systemd are impacted by CVE-2012-1101?

CVE-2012-1101 affects systemd version 37 and prior versions.

5

Is CVE-2012-1101 related to specific operating systems?

CVE-2012-1101 primarily impacts Debian-based systems due to the inclusion of vulnerable systemd versions.

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