CVE-2012-0804
Heap-based buffer overflow in the proxy_connect function in src/client.c in CVS 1.11 and 1.12...
CVE-2012-0804 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Cvs, published February 9, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.37%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in cvs 1.12.12-r0.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
10.0
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-0804- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-0804- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0832 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0832- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fr3c-7j3p-qm6p No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the proxy_connect function in src/client.c in CVS 1.11 and 1.12...
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.
- Record
GHSA-fr3c-7j3p-qm6p- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2012-0804
10.0
CVE-2012-0804 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2012-0804- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 Critical
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2012-0804 No score
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.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2012-0804- Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-0804- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0804 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0804- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10504-1 No score
cvs-1.12.12-183.10 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cvs-1.12.12-183.10 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10504-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cvsAlpine:v3.10 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.11 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.12 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.13 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.14 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.15 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.16 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.17 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.18 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.19 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cvsAlpine:v3.20 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.21 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.22 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.23 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.24 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.8 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsAlpine:v3.9 |
before 1.12.12-r0 | 1.12.12-r0 |
cvsDebian:12 |
before 2:1.12.13+real-7 | 2:1.12.13+real-7 |
cvsDebian:13 |
before 2:1.12.13+real-7 | 2:1.12.13+real-7 |
cvsDebian:14 |
before 2:1.12.13+real-7 | 2:1.12.13+real-7 |
cvsDebian:6.0 |
before 1:1.12.13-12+squeeze1, plus listed versions 1:1.12.13-12 |
1:1.12.13-12+squeeze1 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 | 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 | 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 |
cvs-inetdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 | 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 | 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 | 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 |
cvs-inetdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 | 0:1.11.22-11.el5_8.1 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 | 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 | 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 | 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 | 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 | 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 | 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 |
cvsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 | 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 |
cvs-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 | 0:1.11.23-11.el6_2.1 |
cvsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 1.12.12-183.10 | 1.12.12-183.10 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | affected | OSV |
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-02/msg00064.html
securitytracker.com/id?1026719
secunia.com/advisories/48150
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73097
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0321.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:044
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osvdb.org/78987
secunia.com/advisories/48142
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1371-1
secunia.com/advisories/47869
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-44
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=784141
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2407
securityfocus.com/bid/51943
secunia.com/advisories/48063
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0804
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0321
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0804
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fr3c-7j3p-qm6p
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2012-0804
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2012-0804
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0804
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0321.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0804
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0804