Is CVE-2012-1101 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-1101 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-1101?

CVE-2012-1101 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2012-1101?

Patch guidance is available from systemd project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2012-1101.

Which products are affected by CVE-2012-1101?

1 product: systemd project systemd.

CVE-2012-1101 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

systemd 37-1 does not properly handle non-existent services, which causes a denial of service (failure of login procedure).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYSTEMD_PROJECT
Published: 3/11/2020
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

systemd_project : systemd

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2012-1101. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2012-1101

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CVE-2012-1101 vulnerability