CVE-2012-3445

3.5 LOW 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain* API calls with typed parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via an RPC command with nparams set to zero, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or a free of an invalid pointer.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-08-07 21:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:43 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-08-07 21:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:43 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Redhat Libvirt 0.9.13

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record