Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 19, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-4025
CVE-2012-4025
Description
Integer overflow in the queue_init function in unsquashfs.c in unsquashfs in Squashfs 4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted block_log field in the superblock of a .sqsh file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:squashfs_project:squashfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:squashfs_project:squashfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.2
- (no CPE)range: <=4.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.phpnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/54610nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-40nvdThird Party Advisory
- wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0001nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdNot Applicable
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/19/6nvdMailing List
- www.osvdb.org/83899nvdBroken Link
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