CVE-2012-5667

grep: Integer overflow leading to heap-based buffer-overflow when reading large lines

Published Jan 3, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer overflows in GNU Grep before 2.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long input line that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5550 Multiple integer overflows in GNU Grep before 2.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long input line that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01375}

epss

{'score': 0.02243}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:14 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 3, 2013, 11:54 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 22, 2012, 12:00 AM