--- title: "CVE-2012-3291\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3291?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2012-3291 Publication date 7 June 2012 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenConnect 3.18 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service via a crafted greeting banner. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | openconnect | 17.04 zesty | Not affected | | 16.10 yakkety | Not affected | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected | | 15.10 wily | Not affected | | 15.04 vivid | Not affected | | 14.10 utopic | Not affected | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not affected | | 13.04 raring | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Not affected | | 12.04 LTS precise | Ignored end of life | | 11.10 oneiric | Ignored end of life | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.25-0.1+squeeze1build0.11.04.1 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Ignored end of life | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3291?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | openconnect | * Upstream: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-3291) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3291) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2012-3291) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3291) ### Other references * * * *