CVE-2012-4715 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted UDP packets in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Enterprise.

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-2012-4715?

CVE-2012-4715 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in LogReceiver.exe in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Enterprise CPR9, CPR9-SR1, CPR9-SR2, CPR9-SR3, CPR9-SR4, CPR9-SR5, CPR9-SR5.1, and CPR9-SR6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet with a certain integer length value that is (1) too large or (2) too small, leading to improper handling by Logger.dll.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4715?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Rslinx Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4715?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4715 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-2012-4715 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4715 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-62wv-3jv2-v859.

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