CVE-2012-2677 (Medium) detected in boostboost_1_70_0-unsupported-bin-msvc-all-32-64

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CVE-2012-2677 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - boostboost_1_70_0-unsupported-bin-msvc-all-32-64

Free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries

Library home page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/

Found in HEAD commit: 30207a8f9a2b5d0b116c65f1e59dfdeba6de5c3e

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/edrav2/eprj/boost/boost/pool/pool.hpp

Vulnerability Details

Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc function in boost/pool/pool.hpp in Boost Pool before 3.9 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large memory chunk size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.

Publish Date: 2012-07-25

URL: CVE-2012-2677

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2012-07-25

Fix Resolution: boost-1.80.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.