CVE-2012-2427

Heap-based buffer overflow in the server in xArrow before 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via packets that trigger an invalid free operation.

Published: 2012-05-25 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2012-2427 is rated High Risk (70.4/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.97%). High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2427

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 4.72% 3.97% -0.75%
2 2026-04-16 2.64% 4.72% +2.08%
3 2026-01-24 — 2.64% —

Full EPSS history (14 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2012-2427

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2012-2427

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2012-2427

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
xarrow xarrow <= 3.4 cpe:2.3:a:xarrow:xarrow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2012-2427

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