Vulnerability Description
The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region offset of a package header, which is not properly handled in a numeric range comparison.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rpm | Rpm | <= 4.9.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077960.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078819.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078907.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0451.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html
- http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=472e569562d4c90d7a298080e0052
- http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=858a328cd0f7d4bcd8500c78faaf0
- http://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.9.1.3Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48651Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48716Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49110Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:056
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htm
- http://www.osvdb.org/81009
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52865
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0815?
CVE-2012-0815 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in a region of...
How severe is CVE-2012-0815?
CVE-2012-0815 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0815?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rpm Rpm.