CVE-2012-2677: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Jul 25 2012(Updated: )
Boost is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the ordered_malloc() function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=3.0 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data | <=2.2 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data | <=2.1 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data | <=2.0 | |
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=1.8 | |
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=1.7 | |
| Boost C++ Libraries | <=1.0.0 | |
| Boost C++ Libraries | =2.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://kqueue.org/blog/2012/03/05/memory-allocator-security-revisited/
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083416.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082977.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:065
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/05/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/07/13
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-04
- https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/78326
- https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6701
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183851 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2677?
CVE-2012-2677 has a severity rating of high due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2677?
To fix CVE-2012-2677, you should update the affected Boost Pool library to a version that has addressed the buffer overflow vulnerability.
Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2012-2677?
CVE-2012-2677 affects Boost Pool versions up to and including 1.0.0 and version 2.0.0, as well as specific versions of IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2677?
CVE-2012-2677 is a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper bounds checking in the ordered_malloc() function.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2012-2677?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2012-2677 to execute arbitrary code on the system or crash the affected application.
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