Integer Overflow Vulnerability in GNU Gnash Affects Remote Code Execution
CVE-2012-1175

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Key Information:

Vendor: Gnu
Status: Gnash
Vendor: CVE Published:; 26 August 2012

What is CVE-2012-1175?

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the GnashImage::size method within the GNU Gnash library. This flaw allows a remote attacker to exploit a crafted SWF file, potentially leading to a denial of service due to a crash of the affected application. Furthermore, this vulnerability may open the possibility for executing arbitrary code on the target system through a heap-based buffer overflow. Such exploitation poses significant risks, particularly for systems utilizing older versions of Gnash.

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