CVE-2012-4465: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 10, 2012
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
28 affected components
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
Event History
Oct 10, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4465?
CVE-2012-4465 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential remote code execution and denial of service risk.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-4465?
To fix CVE-2012-4465, upgrade to cgit version 0.9.0.4 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4465?
CVE-2012-4465 affects all versions of cgit up to and including 0.9.0.3.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2012-4465?
The impact of CVE-2012-4465 can lead to a crash and potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code by exploiting an empty username in the Author field.
5
Can CVE-2012-4465 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4465 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users.