# CVE-2012-3534: GNU Gatekeeper before 3.1 does not limit the number of connections to the status port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

GNU Gatekeeper before 3.1 does not limit the number of connections to the status port, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection and thread consumption) via a large number of connections.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/4
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77975
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/27/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55198
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50343
- http://www.gnugk.org/gnugk-3.1.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/25/3
- http://www.osvdb.org/84862
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00070.html

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