CVE-2011-4874 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted project file in MICROSYS PROMOTIC.
- 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-2011-4874?
CVE-2011-4874 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2012. 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in MICROSYS PROMOTIC before 8.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (data corruption and application crash) via a crafted project (aka .pra) file.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4874?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsys Promotic.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2011-4874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7qp-fq3x-p47w.