Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in string/strcoll_l.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.17 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-S
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14547ExploitPatch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:283
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:284
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/07/9
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=855385
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-S
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14547ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4412?
CVE-2012-4412 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Integer overflow in string/strcoll_l.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.17 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary ...
How severe is CVE-2012-4412?
CVE-2012-4412 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4412?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.