CVE-2012-3461

The (1) otrl_base64_otr_decode function in src/b64.c; (2) otrl_proto_data_read_flags and (3) otrl_proto_accept_data functions in src/proto.c; and (4) decode function in toolkit/parse.c in libotr before 3.2.1 allocates a zero-length buffer when decoding a base64 string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a message with the value "?OTR:===.", which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.3 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 88%
VendorProductVersion
cypherpunkslibotr
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≤ 3.2.0
cypherpunkslibotr
3.1.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libotr
bullseye
4.1.1-4
fixed
bookworm
4.1.1-5
fixed
sid
4.1.1-5.1
fixed
trixie
4.1.1-5.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libotr
precise
Fixed 3.2.0-4ubuntu0.1
released
oneiric
Fixed 3.2.0-2.1ubuntu0.1
released
natty
Fixed 3.2.0-2ubuntu1.1
released
lucid
Fixed 3.2.0-2ubuntu0.1
released
hardy
ignored
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