CVE-2012-2677

boost: ordered_malloc() overflow

Published Jul 25, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc 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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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2659 Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved
May 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 25, 2012, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 5, 2012, 12:00 AM