Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer 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 that triggers a malloc failure and use of the alloca function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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/2012/09/13/16
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=858238
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
- 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/2012/09/13/16
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=858238
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4424?
CVE-2012-4424 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Stack-based buffer 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...
How severe is CVE-2012-4424?
CVE-2012-4424 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4424?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.