Denial of Service Vulnerability in Freeciv by Freeciv Developers
CVE-2012-6083

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Freeciv

Status
Freeciv
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2020

What is CVE-2012-6083?

Freeciv versions before 2.3.3 are subject to a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to denigrate service availability by sending a specially crafted packet. This can lead to interruptions in gameplay and disrupt normal operations for users, thereby highlighting the need for timely updates and robust security measures.

Affected Version(s)

freeciv before 2.3.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/31/2
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https://freeciv.fandom.com/wiki/NEWS-2.3.3
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EPSS Score

11% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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