CVE-2011-4520 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in MICROSYS PROMOTIC via a crafted web page exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4520?
CVE-2011-4520 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX component in MICROSYS PROMOTIC before 8.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted web page.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsys Promotic.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4520 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-4520 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4520 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92hc-v7h5-rqc5.