Stack-based buffer overflow - CVE-2012-5611
Published: December 3, 2012 / Updated: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33687
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5611
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor:
Affected software:
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long argument to the GRANT FILE command. per http://www.openwall. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2012-5611
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Sources
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- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00001.html
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