CVE-2012-4025 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the queue_init function of unsquashfs in Squashfs 4.2 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious .sqsh file, which can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity, and requires medium attack complexity with no authentication needed, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the EPSS score is low, suggesting a low likelihood of exploitation, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:squashfs_project:squashfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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