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CVE-2012-2676
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) malloc and (2) calloc functions in Hoard before 3.9 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-rela…
Impact
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) malloc and (2) calloc functions in Hoard before 3.9 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows on implementing code via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Emery Berger | Hoard | through 3.8 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://kqueue.org/blog/2012/03/05/memory-allocator-security-revisited/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/05/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/07/13
- https://github.com/emeryberger/Hoard/blob/master/NEWS
- http://kqueue.org/blog/2012/03/05/memory-allocator-security-revisited/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/05/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/07/13
- https://github.com/emeryberger/Hoard/blob/master/NEWS