What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4025?

CVE-2012-4025 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.3%.

Squashfs CVE-2012-4025

MEDIUM

Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)

2012-07-19 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow RCE Integer Overflow Squashfs

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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CVE Published

Jul 19, 2012 - 19:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. 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. Affected products include: Squashfs Project Squashfs.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.