CVE-2012-2442 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Nokia PC Suite by tricking users into opening a crafted MP4 file.
- 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-2012-2442?
CVE-2012-2442 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 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 the Video Manager in Nokia PC Suite 7.1.180.64 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted mp4 file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nokia Pc Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2442 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-2012-2442 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2442 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp4m-c57w-j86f.