GNU glibc 'iconv()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:69470
Info
GNU glibc 'iconv()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 69470 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-6656 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 06 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 19 2015 08:02AM |
| Credit: | Siddhesh Poyarekar of Red Hat. |
| Vulnerable: |
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 GNU glibc 0 Gentoo Linux |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
GNU glibc 'iconv()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
GNU glibc is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input.
Successful exploits may allow the attacker to crash the affected application; causing a denial-of-service condition.
GNU glibc is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input.
Successful exploits may allow the attacker to crash the affected application; causing a denial-of-service condition.
Exploit / POC
GNU glibc 'iconv()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
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: [email protected].
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: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
GNU glibc 'iconv()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.