CVE-2012-3797 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in Pro-face WinGP and Pro-Server EX via crafted packets.
- 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-2012-3797?
CVE-2012-3797 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pro-face WinGP PC Runtime 3.1.00 and earlier, and ProServr.exe in Pro-face Pro-Server EX 1.30.000 and earlier, does not properly check packet sizes before reusing packet memory buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a short crafted packet with a certain opcode.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3797?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Pro-Face Pro-Server Ex, Pro-Face Wingp Pc Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3797 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-2012-3797 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-3797 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffwm-vfgc-28pp.