Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4956
Public exploit exists!
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4956
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 15.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 96 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-4956
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NFR Agent Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Disclosure Date: 2012-11-16First seen: 2020-04-26auxiliary/dos/http/novell_file_reporter_heap_bofThis module exploits a heap overflow in NFRAgent.exe, a component of Novell File Reporter (NFR). The vulnerability occurs when handling requests of name "SRS", where NFRAgent.exe fails to generate a response in a secure way, copying user controlled data into a fixe
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4956
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4956
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4956
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371
VU#273371 - Novell File Reporter contains multiple vulnerabilitiesUS Government Resource
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https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959
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Products affected by CVE-2012-4956
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:file_reporter:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*