Stack-based buffer overflow in PLIB - CVE-2012-4552
Published: March 26, 2018 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11323
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4552
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in the error function in ssg/ssgParser.cxx due to boundary error. A remote attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system via a specially crafted 3d model file that triggers a long error message, as demonstrated by a .ase file.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
PLIB
Gentoo Linux
Gentoo Linux
How to mitigate CVE-2012-4552
Install update from vendor's website.