#VU43677 Stack-based buffer overflow in Glibc - CVE-2012-3480

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#VU43677 Stack-based buffer overflow in Glibc - CVE-2012-3480

Published: August 25, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43677
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3480
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Glibc
Software vendor:
GNU

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 string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. 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.


Remediation

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

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