CVE-2012-4956

Heap-based buffer overflow in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of VOL elements in an SRS record.

CVSS v2.0 10.0 HIGH

10.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://osvdb.org/87574
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371	US Government Resource
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959	Exploit
http://osvdb.org/87574
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371	US Government Resource
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:file_reporter:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2012-11-18 19:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2012-4956

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4956

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-4956

JSON object : View

Products Affected

novell

file_reporter

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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