CVE-2012-6090
UnknownEPSS 3.13%
Last modified
CVE-2012-6090 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.. EPSS estimates a 3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | <= 6.2.4 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.50 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.51 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.52 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.53 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.54 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.55 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.56 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.57 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.58 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.59 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.61 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.62 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.63 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.6.64 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.8.0 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.8.1 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.8.2 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.8.3 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.10.0 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.10.1 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.10.2 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.10.3 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.10.4 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 5.10.5 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.0.0 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.0.1 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.0.2 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.2.0 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.2.1 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.2.2 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.2.3 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.3.0 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.3.1 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.3.2 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.3.3 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.3.4 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.3.5 |
| Swi-Prolog | Swi-Prolog | 6.3.6 |
References
Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-6090?
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
How severe is CVE-2012-6090?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6090 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6090?
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