CVE-2012-0243 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in an ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- 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-2012-0243?
CVE-2012-0243 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 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
Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in bwocxrun.ocx in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the ability to write arbitrary content to any pathname.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0243 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-2012-0243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2011-4524 Buffer overflow in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string value in unspecified parameters.
- CVE-2011-4525 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2011-4526 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2012-0238 Stack-based buffer overflow in opcImg.asp in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2012-0240 Auth bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wjm-7v9r-4g92.