CVE-2012-5896 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious ActiveX control in Quest InTrust, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2012-5896?
CVE-2012-5896 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 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
The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control in AnnotateX.dll in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier does not properly implement the Add method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a memory address in the first argument, related to an "uninitialized pointer."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quest Intrust.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5896 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-2012-5896 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5896 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hpc-qgc3-79p9.