CVE-2012-4864 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in Oreans WinLicense via a crafted XML 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-2012-4864?
CVE-2012-4864 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 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
Oreans WinLicense 2.1.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted xml file.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4864?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oreans Winlicense.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2012-4864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqcw-pp4c-45vv.