CVE-2012-6096 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in Nagios Core and Icinga history.cgi parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-6096?
CVE-2012-6096 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the get_history function in history.cgi in Nagios Core before 3.4.4, and Icinga 1.6.x before 1.6.2, 1.7.x before 1.7.4, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) host_name variable (host parameter) or (2) svc_description variable.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6096?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Icinga Icinga, Nagios Nagios.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6096?
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-2012-6096 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6096 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
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Sources
Also known as DSA-2616-1, DSA-2653-1, GHSA-976m-29vc-cxx7.