CVE-2012-5324 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the PDF-XChange ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-2012-5324?
CVE-2012-5324 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 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
Multiple buffer overflows in the Pdf Printer Preferences ActiveX Control in pdfxctrl.dll in Tracker Software PDF-XChange 3.60.0128 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) sub_path parameter to the StoreInRegistry function or (2) sub_key parameter to the InitFromRegistry function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5324?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tracker-Software Pdf-Xchange.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5324?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5324 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-2012-5324 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5324 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqcm-xjf8-jp3p.