What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4956?

CVE-2012-4956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 68.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-4956?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-4956. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 68.6%.

File Reporter CVE-2012-4956

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-11-18 cret@cert.org

Buffer Overflow RCE File Reporter

10.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

10.0 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 18, 2012 - 19:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 10.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of VOL elements in an SRS record.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of VOL elements in an SRS record. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 68.6%.

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 NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of VOL elements in an SRS record. Affected products include: Novell File Reporter.

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.