CVE-2012-4025

N/A Unknown
Published: July 19, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the queue_init function in unsquashfs.c in unsquashfs in Squashfs 4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted block_log field in the superblock of a .sqsh file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=CAAoG81HL9oP8roPLLhftTSXTzSD%2BZcR66PRkVU%3Df76W3Mjde_w%40mail.gmail.com&forum_name=squashfs-devel
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:128
Source: cve@mitre.org
Not Applicable
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/19/6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.osvdb.org/83899
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54610
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-40
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0001
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=CAAoG81HL9oP8roPLLhftTSXTzSD%2BZcR66PRkVU%3Df76W3Mjde_w%40mail.gmail.com&forum_name=squashfs-devel
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:128
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Not Applicable
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/19/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.osvdb.org/83899
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54610
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-40
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.9%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

squashfs_project

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