Improper input validation in Dhclient Project

CVE-2012-2248

An issue was discovered in dhclient 4.3.1-6 due to an embedded path variable.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2012-2248: held from 0.024 to 0.024.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2248?
CVE-2012-2248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dhclient Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2019-11-27.
How severe is CVE-2012-2248?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.