CVE-2012-6128
Published Feb 24, 2013 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in http.c in OpenConnect before 4.08 allow remote VPN gateways to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long (1) hostname, (2) path, or (3) cookie list in a response.
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QFinch assessment
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in http.c in OpenConnect before 4.08 allow remote VPN gateways to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long (1) hostname, (2) path, or (3) cookie list in a response.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- MDVSA-2013:108 ↗
- www.infradead.org ↗
- [oss-security] 20130212 Re: CVE request: openconnect buffer overflow ↗
- DSA-2623 ↗
- openconnect-vpngateway-bo(82058) ↗
- 57884 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0979 ↗
- git.infradead.org ↗
- wiki.mageia.org ↗
Record history
Published Feb 24, 2013 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026