CVE-2012-3509
GNU libiberty Integer Buffer Overflow
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) _objalloc_alloc function in objalloc.c and (2) objalloc_alloc macro in include/objalloc.h in GNU libiberty, as used by binutils 2.22, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to the "addition of CHUNK_HEADER_SIZE to the length," which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2012, 11:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 29, 2017, 1:31 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
10.0
Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-3509.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=54411 | Issue Tracking |
| http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2012-08/msg01986.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3509 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029 | Broken Link |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/29/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55281 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78135 |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/78135 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78135 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libiberty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libiberty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/29/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/29/3 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55281 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55281 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=54411 No Types Assigned http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=54411 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3509 No Types Assigned http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3509 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/78135 No Types Assigned http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/78135 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2012-08/msg01986.html No Types Assigned http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2012-08/msg01986.html Vendor Advisory, Patch -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:029 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2496-1 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 06, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-3509 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
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2.30 }} 0.00%
score
0.87943
percentile