CVE-2012-3547
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12,...
CVE-2012-3547 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Freeradius, published September 11, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.70%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in freeradius 2.1.12+dfsg-1.1.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12, when using TLS-based EAP methods, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long "not after" timestamp in a client certificate.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.8
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12, when using TLS-based EAP methods, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long "not after" timestamp in a client certificate.
- Record
CVE-2012-3547- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12, when using TLS-based EAP methods, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long "not after" timestamp in a client certificate.
- Record
CVE-2012-3547- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3494 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12, when using TLS-based EAP methods, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long "not after" timestamp in a client certificate.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3494- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rv5x-2jxm-gf9c No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12,...
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12, when using TLS-based EAP methods, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long "not after" timestamp in a client certificate.
- Record
GHSA-rv5x-2jxm-gf9c- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12, when using TLS-based EAP methods, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long "not after" timestamp in a client certificate.
- Record
CVE-2012-3547- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3547 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function in FreeRADIUS 2.1.10 through 2.1.12, when using TLS-based EAP methods, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long "not after" timestamp in a client certificate.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3547- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10053-1 No score
freeradius-server-3.0.12-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the freeradius-server-3.0.12-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10053-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freeradiusDebian:12 |
before 2.1.12+dfsg-1.1 | 2.1.12+dfsg-1.1 |
freeradiusDebian:13 |
before 2.1.12+dfsg-1.1 | 2.1.12+dfsg-1.1 |
freeradiusDebian:14 |
before 2.1.12+dfsg-1.1 | 2.1.12+dfsg-1.1 |
freeradiusDebian:6.0 |
before 2.1.10+dfsg-2+squeeze1, plus listed versions 2.1.10+dfsg-2 |
2.1.10+dfsg-2+squeeze1 |
freeradiusRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freeradius-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-unixODBCRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradiusRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-unixODBCRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 | 0:2.1.12-4.el6_3 |
freeradius2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-unixODBCRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-krb5Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-postgresqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-unixODBCRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius2-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 | 0:2.1.12-4.el5_8 |
freeradius-serveropenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 3.0.12-1.1 | 3.0.12-1.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/50584
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00006.html
secunia.com/advisories/50637
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1585-1
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1327.html
secunia.com/advisories/50484
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debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2546
securityfocus.com/bid/55483
securitytracker.com/id?1027509
pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2012-06.txt
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-09/0043.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/10/2
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:159
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00023.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78408
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1326.html
osvdb.org/85325
secunia.com/advisories/50770
freeradius.org/security.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/090171.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3547
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rv5x-2jxm-gf9c
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3547
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1326
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=852752
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1326.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3547
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3547
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1327
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1327.json
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3547
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2015