Description
The (1) otrl_base64_otr_decode function in src/b64.c; (2) otrl_proto_data_read_flags and (3) otrl_proto_accept_data functions in src/proto.c; and (4) decode function in toolkit/parse.c in libotr before 3.2.1 allocates a zero-length buffer when decoding a base64 string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a message with the value "?OTR:===.", which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Published: 2012-08-20
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: 3.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2526-1 libotr security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3421 The (1) otrl_base64_otr_decode function in src/b64.c; (2) otrl_proto_data_read_flags and (3) otrl_proto_accept_data functions in src/proto.c; and (4) decode function in toolkit/parse.c in libotr before 3.2.1 allocates a zero-length buffer when decoding a base64 string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a message with the value "?OTR:===.", which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1541-1 libotr vulnerability
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Cypherpunks Libotr
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:05:12.525Z

Reserved: 2012-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-3461

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-08-20T19:55:05.527

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

Link: CVE-2012-3461

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