CVE-2012-10058 RabidHamster R4 Log Entry sprintf() Buffer Overflow
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the web server's logging mechanism.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-10058?
CVE-2012-10058 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in RabidHamster R4 Embedded Server, published on 13 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RabidHamster R4 v1.25 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to unsafe use of sprintf() when logging malformed HTTP requests. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted URI, resulting in arbitrary code execution under the context of the web server process.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10058?
How do I fix CVE-2012-10058?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10058 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-2012-10058 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10058 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3542-93rq-2v6g.