CVE-2012-2677: Buffer Overflow
Boost is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the orderedmalloc() function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
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Integer overflow in the orderedmalloc function in boost/pool/pool.hpp in Boost Pool before 3.9 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large memory chunk size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2677?
CVE-2012-2677 has a severity rating of high due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2677?
To fix CVE-2012-2677, you should update the affected Boost Pool library to a version that has addressed the buffer overflow vulnerability.
Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2012-2677?
CVE-2012-2677 affects Boost Pool versions up to and including 1.0.0 and version 2.0.0, as well as specific versions of IBM Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2677?
CVE-2012-2677 is a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper bounds checking in the ordered_malloc() function.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2012-2677?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2012-2677 to execute arbitrary code on the system or crash the affected application.