CVE-2012-0061 Integer overflow in n/a
A flaw in RPM's header validation allows attackers to cause crashes or execute code via crafted package headers, requiring user interaction to install the malicious package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0061?
CVE-2012-0061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The headerLoad function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 does not properly validate region tags, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large region size in a package header.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0061?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rpm Rpm.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0061?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-0061 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0061 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0061, GHSA-v3v4-hffr-vr89.