Is CVE-2012-6664 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2012-6664 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2012-6664?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2012-6664?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2012-6664 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2012-6664Path Traversal

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the TFTP Server in Distinct Intranet Servers 3.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a ..

Published Jun 21, 2024 · Updated Apr 14, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2012-6664 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.1 v3.1).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

30%

Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

48/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the TFTP Server in Distinct Intranet Servers 3.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) get or (2) put commands.

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 21, 2024
Last updated
Apr 14, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the TFTP Server in Distinct Intranet Servers 3.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a ..
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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