What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4924?

CVE-2012-4924 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: 84.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-4924?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-4924. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 84.3%.

Ipswcom Activex Component CVE-2012-4924

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-09-15 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow RCE Ipswcom Activex Component Net4Switch

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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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 15, 2012 - 17:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Buffer overflow in the CxDbgPrint function in the ipswcom.dll ActiveX component 1.0.0.1 for ASUS Net4Switch 1.0.0020 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 84.3%.

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 CxDbgPrint function in the ipswcom.dll ActiveX component 1.0.0.1 for ASUS Net4Switch 1.0.0020 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the Alert method. Affected products include: Asus Ipswcom Activex Component, Asus Net4Switch.

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.