CVE-2012-10060 Sysax Multi Server < 5.55 SSH Username Buffer Overflow
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending an overly long username to the SSH service due to a stack-based buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-10060?
CVE-2012-10060 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sysax Software Multi Server, published on 13 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sysax Multi Server versions prior to 5.55 contain a stack-based buffer overflow in its SSH service. When a remote attacker supplies an overly long username during authentication, the server copies the input to a fixed-size stack buffer without proper bounds checking. This allows remote code execution under the context of the service.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10060?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sysax Multi Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-10060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10060 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-10060 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10060 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Sysax Software Multi Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74gq-wvgf-56v7.