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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-6083 · published 23 January 2020

CVE-2012-6083: Freeciv uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability

FFreeciv · Freeciv

Freeciv before 2.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted packet.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 12% · top 4.1% CWE-400 · Uncontrolled resource consumption
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.8
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Freeciv before 2.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted packet.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/31/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://freeciv.fandom.com/wiki/NEWS-2.3.3 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/31/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://freeciv.fandom.com/wiki/NEWS-2.3.3 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-6083), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.