CVE-2012-6090
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before...
CVE-2012-6090 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Swi-prolog, published January 4, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.16%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in swi-prolog 5.10.4-5.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.16%EPSS, 88th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
5.10.4-5swi-prolog +2 more
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
swi-prologDebian:12 | before 5.10.4-5 | 5.10.4-5 |
swi-prologDebian:13 | before 5.10.4-5 | 5.10.4-5 |
swi-prologDebian:14 | before 5.10.4-5 | 5.10.4-5 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
- Record
CVE-2012-6090- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
- Record
CVE-2012-6090- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5961No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
- Record
EUVD-2012-5961- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g9q5-wfrj-hfmvNo score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before...
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
- Record
GHSA-g9q5-wfrj-hfmv- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
- Record
CVE-2012-6090- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-6090No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6090- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-6090No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the expand function in os/pl-glob.c in SWI-Prolog before 6.2.5 and 6.3.x before 6.3.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-6090- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.