CVE-2012-5451: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in HttpUtils.dll in TVMOBiLi before 2.1.0.3974 allow remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5451?

tvmobili: upgrade to newer than 2.1.0.3880. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5451 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5451 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-5451 affect?

CVE-2012-5451 affects tvmobili. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in HttpUtils.dll in TVMOBiLi before 2.1.0.3974 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (tvMobiliService service crash) via a long string in a (1) GET or (2) HEAD request to TCP port 30888.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5451?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-5451 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tvmobili. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in HttpUtils.dll in TVMOBiLi before 2.1.0.3974 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (tvMobiliService service crash) via a long string in a (1) GET or (2) HEAD request to TCP port 30888.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.9% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2015-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tvmobili

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-04-24 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tvmobili tvmobili UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.0.3880

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.0.3880

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tvmobili || rpm -q tvmobili || tvmobili --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.0.3880 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tvmobili

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tvmobili

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: TVMOBiLi 2.1.0.3557 - Denial of Service

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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-2012-5451?

tvmobili: upgrade to newer than 2.1.0.3880. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5451 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5451 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-2012-5451 affect?

CVE-2012-5451 affects tvmobili. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in HttpUtils.dll in TVMOBiLi before 2.1.0.3974 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (tvMobiliService service crash) via a long string in a (1) GET or (2) HEAD request to TCP port 30888.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5451?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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