CVE-2012-3461

The (1) otrl_base64_otr_decode function in src/b64.c; (2) otrl_proto_data_read_flags and (3) otrl_proto_accept_data functions in src/proto.c; and (4) decode function in toolkit/parse.c in libotr before 3.2.1 allocates a zero-length buffer when decoding a base64 string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a message with the value "?OTR:===.", which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:cypherpunks:libotr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cypherpunks:libotr:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2012-08-20 19:55

Updated : 2024-02-28 12:00


NVD link : CVE-2012-3461

Mitre link : CVE-2012-3461

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-3461


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Products Affected

cypherpunks

  • libotr
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer