CVE-2012-1502
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows...
CVE-2012-1502 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Pypam, published March 10, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.1%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in python-pam 0.4.2-13.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 14.1%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
0.4.2-13python-pam +3 more
Description
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a NULL byte in a password string.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
python-pamDebian:12 | before 0.4.2-13 | 0.4.2-13 |
python-pamDebian:13 | before 0.4.2-13 | 0.4.2-13 |
python-pamDebian:14 | before 0.4.2-13 | 0.4.2-13 |
python-pamDebian:6.0 | before 0.4.2-12.2+squeeze1, plus listed versions 0.4.2-12.2 | 0.4.2-12.2+squeeze1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | PyPAM Python bindings for PAM - Double-Free Corruption | 2012-03-10 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a NULL byte in a password string.
- Record
CVE-2012-1502- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a NULL byte in a password string.
- Record
CVE-2012-1502- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1520No score
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a NULL byte in a password string.
- Record
EUVD-2012-1520- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5vgc-qp88-vfrjNo score
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows...
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a NULL byte in a password string.
- Record
GHSA-5vgc-qp88-vfrj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a NULL byte in a password string.
- Record
CVE-2012-1502- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-1502No score
Double free vulnerability in the PyPAM_conv in PAMmodule.c in PyPam 0.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a NULL byte in a password string.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1502- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.