CVE-2012-4992 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in FlashFXP triggered by long unicode strings in UI components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4992?
CVE-2012-4992 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in FlashFXP.exe in FlashFXP 4.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long unicode string to (1) TListbox or (2) TComboBox.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4992?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flashfxp Flashfxp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4992 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-2012-4992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28p6-384f-vhg4.