CVE-2012-6664

CRITICALNVD 9.19.1—Weaponized

9.1

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the TFTP Server in Distinct Intranet Servers 3.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) get or (2) put commands.

CVSS v3: 9.1
EG Score: 9.1(medium)
EPSS: 98.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 21, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 22, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Just a moment

https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/48021

generic🟡 PoC Available

Distinct TFTP 3.10 - Writable Directory Traversal Execution (Metasploit) - Windows webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41714

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-41714✓ verified
First seen Apr 8, 2012
Distinct TFTP 3.10 - Writable Directory Traversal Execution (Metasploit)
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Metasploitexploit/windows/tftp/distinct_tftp_traversal✓ verified
First seen Apr 8, 2012
Distinct TFTP 3.10 Writable Directory Traversal Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-6664?

CVE-2012-6664 is a critical vulnerability published on June 21, 2024. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the TFTP Server in Distinct Intranet Servers 3.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) get or (2) put commands.

When was CVE-2012-6664 disclosed?

CVE-2012-6664 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 21, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-6664 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-6664 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6664?

CVE-2012-6664 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2012-6664?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-6664, 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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CVE-2012-6664

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