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.
Published: 2012-06-21
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0255 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.
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Dest-unreach Socat
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:16:19.401Z

Reserved: 2011-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-0219

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-06-21T15:55:11.207

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-0219

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