Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2551
The server in Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and reboot) via a crafted session request, aka "Kerberos NULL Dereference Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-2551
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2551
95.78%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2551
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2012-2551
-
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-069
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-069 - Important | Microsoft Docs
-
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-283A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
-
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15674
Repository / Oval Repository
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55778
Microsoft Windows Kerberos CVE-2012-2551 Denial of Service Vulnerability
-
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027620
Microsoft Kerberos Null Pointer Dereference Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
Jump to