CVE-2012-5667 in grep
Summary
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.
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Reservation
10/24/2012
Disclosure
01/03/2013
Status
Confirmed
Entries
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| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7215 | GNU grep Argument numeric error | 189 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2012-5667 |