Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) strtod, (2) strtof, (3) strtold, (4) strtod_l, and other unspecified "related functions" in stdlib in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.16 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | 2.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-August/085190.htm
- http://osvdb.org/84710
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1207.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1208.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1262.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1325.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50201Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50422
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14459
- http://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2012-08/msg00202.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54982
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027374
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1589-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3480?
CVE-2012-3480 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in the (1) strtod, (2) strtof, (3) strtold, (4) strtod_l, and other unspecified "related functions" in stdlib in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.16 allow local users to...
How severe is CVE-2012-3480?
CVE-2012-3480 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3480?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.