CVE-2012-4465
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CVE-2012-4465 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the substr function in parsing.c in cgit 0.9.0.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an empty username in the "Author" field in a commit.. EPSS estimates a 3.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the substr function in parsing.c in cgit 0.9.0.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an empty username in the "Author" field in a commit.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | <= 0.9.0.3 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.1 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.2 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.3 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.4 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.5 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.6 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.6.1 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.6.2 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.6.3 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.7 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.7.1 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.7.2 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.1 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.1.1 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.2 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.2.1 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.2.2 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.3 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.3.1 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.3.2 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.3.3 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.3.4 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.8.3.5 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.9 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.9.0.1 |
| Lars Hjemli | Cgit | 0.9.0.2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50734Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50734Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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