CVE-2012-3480
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CVE-2012-3480 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in the (1) strtod, (2) strtof, (3) strtold, (4) strtod_l, and other unspecified "related functions" in stdlib in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.16 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) strtod, (2) strtof, (3) strtold, (4) strtod_l, and other unspecified "related functions" in stdlib in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.16 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | 2.16 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50201Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50201Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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