CVE-2012-0219 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the socat utility's readline function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0219?
CVE-2012-0219 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xioscan_readline function in xio-readline.c in socat 1.4.0.0 through 1.7.2.0 and 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the READLINE address.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0219?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dest-Unreach Socat.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0219?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-0219 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0219 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0219, GHSA-2c9m-9m4q-pf59.