Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6533
Buffer overflow in pgpwded.sys in Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x and Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 before MP1 on Windows XP and Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2012-6533
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:encryption_desktop:10.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.1.2:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.2.1:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.0.1:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.0.2:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.0.3:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.1.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.0.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.1.1:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.2.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 2003 ServerWhen used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6533
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 26 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6533
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-6533
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-6533
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2013&suid=20130213_00
Symantec Encryption Desktop Local Access Elevation of PrivilegeVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57835
Symantec Encryption Desktop CVE-2012-6533 Local Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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