Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6553
Heap-based buffer overflow in Resource Hacker 3.6.0.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Portable Executable (PE) file with a resource section containing a string that has many tab or line feed characters.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2012-6553
- cpe:2.3:a:angusj:resource_hacker:3.6.0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6553
3.97%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6553
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-6553
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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-2012-6553
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http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html
waliedassar: Resource Hacker Heap Overflow VulnerabilityExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53608
Resource Hacker Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75738
Resource Hacker PE buffer overflow CVE-2012-6553 Vulnerability Report
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