Vulnerability in Gnu Grep

CVE-2012-5667

Multiple integer overflows in GNU Grep before 2.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long input line that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

EPSS: 0.010 (59.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Gnu Grep — versions 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5667?
CVE-2012-5667 is a vulnerability in Gnu Grep, classified under CWE-189. Published 2013-01-03.
Is CVE-2012-5667 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.