CVE-2012-5003 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into loading a malicious update via crafted parameters in NoMachine NX Web Companion.
- 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-2012-5003?
CVE-2012-5003 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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
nxapplet.jar in No Machine NX Web Companion 3.x and earlier does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) SiteUrl or (2) RedirectUrl parameter that points to a Trojan Horse client.zip update file.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5003?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nomachine Nx Web Companion.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5003?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5003 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-2012-5003 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5003 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23r5-4wc9-f64r.