What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6533?

CVE-2012-6533 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-6533?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-6533. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

Pgp Desktop CVE-2012-6533

MEDIUM

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2013-02-18 secure@symantec.com

Buffer Overflow Microsoft Pgp Desktop Encryption Desktop

4.4

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 18, 2013 - 11:56 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Buffer overflow in pgpwded.sys in Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x and Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 before MP1 on Windows XP and Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

AnalysisAI

Buffer overflow in pgpwded.sys in Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x and Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 before MP1 on Windows XP and Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4). 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 pgpwded.sys in Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x and Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 before MP1 on Windows XP and Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. Affected products include: Symantec Pgp Desktop, Symantec Encryption Desktop.

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.