Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) strtod, (2) strtof, (3) strtold, (4) strtod_l, and other unspecified "related functions" in stdlib in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.16 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-165-1 | eglibc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-3436 | Multiple integer overflows in the (1) strtod, (2) strtof, (3) strtold, (4) strtod_l, and other unspecified "related functions" in stdlib in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.16 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1589-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1589-2 | GNU C Library regression |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T20:05:12.639Z
Reserved: 2012-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-3480
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-08-25T10:29:51.770
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-3480
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN