PatchTheCVECVE-2012-3407: plow has local buffer overflow vulnerability
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Routine
HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE
CVE-2012-3407 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting plow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
plow has local buffer overflow vulnerability
Why this priority
- High severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 67%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-120 |
| Published | 2019-11-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: plow project
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
plow project plow DOWNGRADE
Affected: 0.0.5
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.5
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy plow || rpm -q plow || plow --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison plow
sudo apt install plow=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.5>
sudo apt-mark hold plow
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list plow
sudo dnf downgrade plow-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.5>
sudo dnf versionlock add plow
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2012-3407?
plow: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2012-3407 being exploited?
CVE-2012-3407 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2012-3407 affect?
CVE-2012-3407 affects plow. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). plow has local buffer overflow vulnerability
How urgent is CVE-2012-3407?
Priority 35/100. High severity