What is the severity of CVE-2012-6063?

CVE-2012-6063 has a CVSS score indicating a moderate severity due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6063?

To fix CVE-2012-6063, upgrade to libssh version 0.5.3 or later.

What versions of libssh are affected by CVE-2012-6063?

CVE-2012-6063 affects libssh versions prior to 0.5.3, including 0.4.7, 0.4.8, 0.5.0, 0.5.0-rc1, and 0.5.1.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6063?

CVE-2012-6063 is a double free vulnerability in the sftp_mkdir function.

Can CVE-2012-6063 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-6063 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-6063

high

7.5

CWE

399 415

30/11/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-6063: Double Free

First published: Fri Nov 30 2012(Updated: )

Double free vulnerability in the sftp_mkdir function in sftp.c in libssh before 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vector than CVE-2012-4559.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
libssh	<=0.5.2
libssh	=0.4.7
libssh	=0.4.8
libssh	=0.5.0
libssh	=0.5.0-rc1
libssh	=0.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6063?
CVE-2012-6063 has a CVSS score indicating a moderate severity due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6063?
To fix CVE-2012-6063, upgrade to libssh version 0.5.3 or later.
What versions of libssh are affected by CVE-2012-6063?
CVE-2012-6063 affects libssh versions prior to 0.5.3, including 0.4.7, 0.4.8, 0.5.0, 0.5.0-rc1, and 0.5.1.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6063?
CVE-2012-6063 is a double free vulnerability in the sftp_mkdir function.
Can CVE-2012-6063 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-6063 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6063?
CVE-2012-6063 has a CVSS score indicating a moderate severity due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6063?
To fix CVE-2012-6063, upgrade to libssh version 0.5.3 or later.
What versions of libssh are affected by CVE-2012-6063?
CVE-2012-6063 affects libssh versions prior to 0.5.3, including 0.4.7, 0.4.8, 0.5.0, 0.5.0-rc1, and 0.5.1.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6063?
CVE-2012-6063 is a double free vulnerability in the sftp_mkdir function.
Can CVE-2012-6063 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-6063 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.