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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-5520 · published 26 November 2012

CVE-2012-5520: Openvas manager improper input validation vulnerability

Openvas · Openvas Manager

The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 3.x before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) IP address or (2) port number field in an OMP request.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.1% · top 12.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 3.x before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) IP address or (2) port number field in an OMP request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0047.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0055.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0059.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/13/12
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/13/9
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/14/11
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/14/5
http://secunia.com/advisories/49128
http://wald.intevation.org/scm/viewvc.php?view=rev&root=openvas&revision=14437
http://www.openvas.org/OVSA20121112.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56497
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0047.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0055.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0059.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/13/12
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/13/9
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/14/11
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/14/5
http://secunia.com/advisories/49128
http://wald.intevation.org/scm/viewvc.php?view=rev&root=openvas&revision=14437
http://www.openvas.org/OVSA20121112.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56497

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-5520), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.