CVE-2012-3549 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash FreeBSD systems via a crafted SCTP ASCONF chunk, causing a kernel panic and denial of service.
- 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-2012-3549?
CVE-2012-3549 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 9 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SCTP implementation in FreeBSD 8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a crafted ASCONF chunk.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m78-wrvx-56jx.