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TI-2012-02314 Aliases CVE-2012-2677GHSA-rxj2-pmxv-j3x6

Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc function in boost/pool/pool.hpp in Boost Pool…

Priority LOW 29CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc function in boost/pool/pool.hpp in Boost Pool before 3.9 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large memory chunk size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03889 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:boost:pool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.0.0VulnerableBoost
cpe:2.3:a:boost:pool:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0VulnerableBoost
  • cpe:2.3:a:boost:pool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Boost
  • cpe:2.3:a:boost:pool:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Boost

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:0668 Released 2013-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    boost security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) boost-1.33.1-16.el5_9, boost-1.33.1-16.el5_9.i386, boost-1.33.1-16.el5_9.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) boost-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-date-time-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-filesystem-1.41.0-15.el6_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) boost-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-devel-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-doc-1.41.0-15.el6_4 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) boost-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-date-time-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-filesystem-1.41.0-15.el6_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) boost-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-devel-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-doc-1.41.0-15.el6_4 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) boost-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-date-time-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-date-time-1.41.0-15.el6_4.ppc +24
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) boost-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-doc-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-graph-mpich2-1.41.0-15.el6_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) boost-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-date-time-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-devel-1.41.0-15.el6_4 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) boost-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-doc-1.41.0-15.el6_4, boost-graph-mpich2-1.41.0-15.el6_4 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0668

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2677
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rxj2-pmxv-j3x6
  3. 2026-10-12 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

Other 4

Sources

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