CVE-2012-3422

NameCVE-2012-3422
DescriptionThe getFirstInTableInstance function in the IcedTea-Web plugin before 1.2.1 returns an uninitialized pointer when the instance_to_id_map hash is empty, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, which causes an uninitialized memory location to be read.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
icedtea-web (PTS)buster1.7.2-2fixed
bullseye1.8.4-1fixed
sid, trixie, bookworm1.8.8-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
icedtea-websource(unstable)1.3-1

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