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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2012-4552: PLIB: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2012-4552: PLIB: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/18/2012
Created
07/25/2018
Added
03/27/2018
Modified
03/27/2018

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the error function in ssg/ssgParser.cxx in PLIB 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted 3d model file that triggers a long error message, as demonstrated by a .ase file.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-libs-plib

References

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