Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the vfprintf function in stdio-common/vfprintf.c in glibc 2.14 and other versions allows context-dependent attackers to bypass the FORTIFY_SOURCE protection mechanism, conduct format string attacks, and write to arbitrary memory via a large number of arguments.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | 2.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0393.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0397.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0488.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html
- http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=7c1f4834d398163d1ac810
- http://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2012-02/msg00023.htmlExploit
- http://www.phrack.org/issues.html?issue=67&id=9#articleExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52201Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=794766
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0393.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0397.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0488.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html
- http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=7c1f4834d398163d1ac810
- http://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2012-02/msg00023.htmlExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0864?
CVE-2012-0864 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the vfprintf function in stdio-common/vfprintf.c in glibc 2.14 and other versions allows context-dependent attackers to bypass the FORTIFY_SOURCE protection mechanism, conduct form...
How severe is CVE-2012-0864?
CVE-2012-0864 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-2012-0864?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.