CVE-2012-1853 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows XP via crafted packets to the LanmanWorkstation service.
- 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-2012-1853?
CVE-2012-1853 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, published on 15 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Remote Administration Protocol (RAP) implementation in the LanmanWorkstation service in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RAP response packets, aka "Remote Administration Protocol Stack Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1853 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-2012-1853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Xp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p53-695h-cp22.