CVE-2012-5867 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A remote stack buffer overflow in HT Editor allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input.

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-2012-5867?

CVE-2012-5867 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HT Editor 2.0.20 has a Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5867?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ht Editor Project Ht Editor.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5867?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5867 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-2012-5867 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5867 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9xh-9gw3-c639, UBUNTU-CVE-2012-5867.

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