boost pool 1.0.0/2.0.0 malloc ordered_malloc numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in boost pool 1.0.0/2.0.0. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function ordered_malloc of the component malloc. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2677. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in boost pool 1.0.0/2.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ordered_malloc of the component malloc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc function in boost/pool/pool.hpp in Boost Pool before 3.9 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large memory chunk size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.

The weakness was released 07/25/2012 by Xi Wang (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at svn.boost.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2677 since 05/14/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68794 (Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : boost (ELSA-2013-0668)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156582 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Boost (ELSA-2013-0668)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76650), Tenable (68794), SecurityFocus (BID 54233†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53274†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 68794
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : boost (ELSA-2013-0668)
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OpenVAS ID: 881694
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for boost CESA-2013:0668 centos5
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: pool 1.0.0

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05/14/2012 🔍
06/28/2012 +45 days 🔍
07/25/2012 +27 days 🔍
07/25/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +352 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
07/10/2015 +109 days 🔍
10/07/2015 +89 days 🔍
12/31/2024 +3373 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2013:0668
Researcher: Xi Wang
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2677 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2677
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61411

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X-Force: 76650
SecurityFocus: 54233 - Boost 'ordered_malloc()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 53274 - Boost Pool < 3.9 'ordered_malloc\x27 Function Integer Overflow Allows Code Execution\\DoS, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/31/2024 08:13
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 02/03/2018 10:44 (12), 12/07/2021 07:15 (3), 12/07/2021 07:22 (2), 12/31/2024 08:13 (18)
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