CVE-2012-6070
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedFalconpl before 0.9.6.9-git20120606 misuses the libcurl API which may allow remote attackers to interfere with security checks.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceFalconpl before version 0.9.6.9-git20120606 improperly uses the libcurl API in a way that allows remote attackers to bypass or interfere with security checks, potentially enabling unauthorized access or actions.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 0.9.6.9CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Falconpl installationLocate the Falconpl installation on your system and determine the installed version number. Common ways include checking the binary version, looking at package metadata, or using a version query command if available.Affected if The installed version is lower than 0.9.6.9
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Verify libcurl integrationExamine Falconpl's codebase or configuration to confirm that libcurl is being used for network operations. Look for libcurl library linkage, curl-related imports, or network request handling modules.Affected if Falconpl uses libcurl for network functionality and the version is below 0.9.6.9
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Inspect libcurl security configurationReview how libcurl is configured and called within Falconpl. Check for improper API usage patterns such as disabled security checks, skipped certificate validation, or curl_easy_setopt calls that bypass authentication mechanisms.Affected if The libcurl integration lacks proper security checks or uses deprecated/broken curl options that can be bypassed
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Audit network request code pathsAnalyze code paths in Falconpl that handle network requests using libcurl. Look for places where user-controlled input or remote data influences curl options, authentication headers, or request destinations.Affected if Network code paths allow external input to influence libcurl behavior in ways that can circumvent security controls
You are affected if Falconpl version is below 0.9.6.9 and uses libcurl in a manner where security checks can be bypassed or interfered with.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data0.9.6.9
Update Falconpl to version 0.9.6.9-git20120606 or later. Review all code paths that use libcurl to ensure security checks cannot be bypassed.
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- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2012-6070 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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