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CVE-2012-6090

UnknownEPSS 3.13%

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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

EPSS Probability
3.13%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog<= 6.2.4
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.50
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.51
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.52
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.53
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.54
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.55
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.56
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.57
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.58
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.59
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.61
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.62
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.63
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.6.64
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.8.0
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.8.1
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.8.2
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.8.3
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.10.0
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.10.1
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.10.2
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.10.3
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.10.4
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog5.10.5
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.0.0
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.0.1
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.0.2
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.2.0
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.2.1
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.2.2
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.2.3
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.3.0
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.3.1
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.3.2
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.3.3
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.3.4
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.3.5
Swi-PrologSwi-Prolog6.3.6

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

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?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST