CVE-2012-4527 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the mcrypt library allows remote attackers to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a long file name.
- 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-2012-4527?
CVE-2012-4527 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in mcrypt 2.6.8 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long file name. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4527?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcrypt Mcrypt.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4527?
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-2012-4527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4527, GHSA-wgvq-8q3h-fq65.