Autorun Killer
CVE-2012-4054
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
Buffer overflow in the readfile function in CPE17 Autorun Killer 1.7.1 and earlier allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted inf file.
AnalysisAI
Buffer overflow in the readfile function in CPE17 Autorun Killer 1.7.1 and earlier allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted inf file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). Public exploit code available and 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. Buffer overflow in the readfile function in CPE17 Autorun Killer 1.7.1 and earlier allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted inf file. Affected products include: Cpe17 Autorun Killer.
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.
Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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External POC / Exploit Code
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