Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2012-3400

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Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2012-3400

Published: October 3, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43441
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3400
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

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 in Heap-based buffer overflow in the udf_load_logicalvol function in fs/udf/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5. A remote attacker can use a crafted UDF filesystem. to trigger heap-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-2012-3400

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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