CVE-2012-3547 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the cbtls_verify function of FreeRADIUS versions 2.1.10 through 2.1.12. This vulnerability, triggered by a long "not after" timestamp in a client certificate during TLS-based EAP methods, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it presents a moderate risk, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:2.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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