CVE-2012-3445
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CVE-2012-3445
The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain* API calls with typed parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via an RPC command with nparams set to zero, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or a free of an invalid pointer.
Exploit probability
2.2%
Published
August 7, 2012
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 10, 2026
03 / CONNECTIONS
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04 / EVIDENCE
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CVE-2012-3445
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The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain* API calls with typed parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via an RPC command with nparams set to zero, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or a free of an invalid pointer.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00023.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1202.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50118
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50299
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50372
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54748
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844734
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2012-July/msg01650.html