CVE-2012-6090
Overview
CVE-2012-6090 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting swi-prolog swi-prolog. It was published on January 4, 2013.
Technical Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from swi-prolog. Update swi-prolog to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| swi-prolog | swi-prolog | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-6090?
CVE-2012-6090 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting swi-prolog swi-prolog. It was published on January 4, 2013.
How severe is CVE-2012-6090?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6090?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from swi-prolog. Update swi-prolog to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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