Upstream information

CVE-2012-0806 at MITRE

Description

Buffer overflow in Bip 0.8.8 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a series of TCP connections that triggers use of many open file descriptors.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 6.5
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 743744 [RESOLVED / WONTFIX]

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SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 12:25:15 2013
CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:17:48 2025