CVE-2012-6089

pl: buffer overflows in path canonisation and expansion of file names with long paths

Published Jan 4, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the canoniseFileName function in os/pl-os.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5960 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the canoniseFileName function in os/pl-os.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:55 AM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 4, 2013, 11:52 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 21, 2012, 12:00 AM