CVE-2012-6306 Memory corruption in n/a
A write access violation in HCView allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious GIF file.
- 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-2012-6306?
CVE-2012-6306 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability exists in HCView (aka Hardcoreview) 1.4 due to a write access violation with a GIF file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6306?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hcview Project Hcview.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6306?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6306 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-2012-6306 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6306 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxpg-qhc6-cfpj.