Vuln: GNU Bash CVE-2012-6711 Local Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

GNU Bash is prone to a local heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary-checks on user supplied data.

An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

exploit

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: vuldb@securityfocus.com.

solution

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

info

Bugtraq ID:	108824
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-6711
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jun 18 2019 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 18 2019 12:00AM
Credit:	Erez Turjeman
Vulnerable:	Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 GNU GNU bash 4.2
Not Vulnerable:	GNU GNU bash 4.3

references

References:

• commit bash-20120224 snapshot (GNU)
  
• Bug 1721071 (CVE-2012-6711) - CVE-2012-6711 bash: heap-based buffer overflow du (Redhat)
  
• CVE-2012-6711 (Redhat)
  

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