CVE-2012-4460
The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20...
CVE-2012-4460 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Qpid, published March 12, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.18%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue could also trigger an out-of-bounds read, but it might not trigger a crash.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue could also trigger an out-of-bounds read, but it might not trigger a crash.
- Record
CVE-2012-4460- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue could also trigger an out-of-bounds read, but it might not trigger a crash.
- Record
CVE-2012-4460- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4389 No score
The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue could also trigger an out-of-bounds read, but it might not trigger a crash.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4389- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ph25-q4qw-rp97 No score
The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20...
The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue could also trigger an out-of-bounds read, but it might not trigger a crash.
- Record
GHSA-ph25-q4qw-rp97- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-4460 No score
The serializing/deserializing functions in the qpid::framing::Buffer class in Apache Qpid 0.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue could also trigger an out-of-bounds read, but it might not trigger a crash.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-4460- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
qpid-cppUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.16-9build10.16-9ubuntu10.16-9ubuntu2 |
None known |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861242
issues.apache.org/jira/issues?jql=fixVersion%20%3D%20%220.21%22%20AND%20project%20%3D%20QPID
svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1453031
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4460
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ph25-q4qw-rp97
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-4460
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4460