CVE-2012-5365: High severity freebsd kernel vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2020
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Updated

The IPv6 implementation in FreeBSD and NetBSD (unknown versions, year 2012 and earlier) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets containing multiple Routing entries.

Affected Software

2 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD<9.2
NetBSD NetBSD<6.0.2

Event History

Feb 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5365.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5365?

The severity of CVE-2012-5365 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2012-5365 affect FreeBSD and NetBSD?

CVE-2012-5365 affects FreeBSD versions up to but not including 9.2 and NetBSD versions up to but not including 6.0.2.

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2012-5365?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2012-5365 by sending a flood of ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets containing multiple Routing entries.

5

Are there any known references for CVE-2012-5365?

Yes, there are references available at http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/12 and https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56170/info.

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