What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2915?

CVE-2012-2915 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: 66.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-2915?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-2915. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 66.1%.

Pac Designer CVE-2012-2915

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-05-21 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow RCE Pac Designer

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.3 CRITICAL

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

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

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CVE Published

May 21, 2012 - 18:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Stack-based buffer overflow in Lattice Semiconductor PAC-Designer 6.2.1344 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a Value tag in a SymbolicSchematicData definition tag. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 66.1%.

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. Stack-based buffer overflow in Lattice Semiconductor PAC-Designer 6.2.1344 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a Value tag in a SymbolicSchematicData definition tag in PAC Design (.pac) file. Affected products include: Lattice Semiconductor Pac-Designer.

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.