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CVE-2012-5640 Details
Description
thttpd has a local DoS vulnerability via specially-crafted .htpasswd files
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5640 | CVE | Broken Link |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5640 | CVE | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5640 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/15/1 | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5640 | [email protected] | Broken Link |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5640 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5640 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/15/1 | [email protected] | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| acme thttpd | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |