CVE-2012-5344

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WebServer (Thttpd.bat) in IpTools (aka Tiny TCP/IP server) 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a HTTP request.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 91.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 9, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0045.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51311
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0045.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51311

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-36513✓ verified
First seen Jan 6, 2012
IpTools 0.1.4 - Tiny TCP/IP servers Directory Traversal
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5344?

CVE-2012-5344 is a none vulnerability published on October 9, 2012. Directory traversal vulnerability in the WebServer (Thttpd.bat) in IpTools (aka Tiny TCP/IP server) 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a HTTP request.

When was CVE-2012-5344 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5344 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 9, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-5344 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5344 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5344?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5344, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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