CVE-2012-4054 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in CPE17 Autorun Killer allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a crafted INF file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4054?
CVE-2012-4054 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the readfile function in CPE17 Autorun Killer 1.7.1 and earlier allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted inf file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4054?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpe17 Autorun Killer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4054?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4054 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-2012-4054 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4054 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xppp-92mj-4gg6.