What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-0916?

CVE-2012-0916 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 5.5%.

Renren Talk CVE-2012-0916

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-01-24 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow RCE Renren Talk

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVE Published

Jan 24, 2012 - 18:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file. Affected products include: Renren Renren Talk.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.