CVE-2012-1817 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the system by tricking users into opening a malicious project file in Emerson DeltaV software.
- 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-2012-1817?
CVE-2012-1817 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 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 Emerson DeltaV and DeltaV Workstations 9.3.1, 10.3.1, 11.3, and 11.3.1 and DeltaV ProEssentials Scientific Graph 5.0.0.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an invalid field in a project file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1817?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Emerson Deltav, Emerson Deltav Proessentials Scientific Graph, Emerson Deltav Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1817 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-2012-1817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xj2-wj79-c4pm.