CVE-2012-5049 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Optimalog Optima PLC via a malformed packet to the APIFTP Server.
- 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-2012-5049?
CVE-2012-5049 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
APIFTP Server in Optimalog Optima PLC 1.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Optimalog Optima Plc.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2012-5049 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5049 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr6f-6xcv-jxhv.