CVE-2012-0806 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Bip IRC proxy triggered by multiple TCP connections.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0806?
CVE-2012-0806 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Bip 0.8.8 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a series of TCP connections that triggers use of many open file descriptors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0806?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Duckcorp Bip.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0806?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-0806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0806, DSA-2393-1, GHSA-pw5x-fxvq-fjq4.