Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in libunity-webapps before 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, related to "certain hash tables."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ps Project Management Team | Libunity-Webapps | <= 2.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~webapps/libunity-webapps/trunk/revision/815
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56314
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1635-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/libunity-webapps/%2Bbug/1068495
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~webapps/libunity-webapps/trunk/revision/815
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56314
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1635-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/libunity-webapps/%2Bbug/1068495
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4551?
CVE-2012-4551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in libunity-webapps before 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted web s...
How severe is CVE-2012-4551?
CVE-2012-4551 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-2012-4551?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ps Project Management Team Libunity-Webapps.