CVE-2012-6307 Memory corruption in n/a
A malicious JPEG file can trigger arbitrary code execution in JPEGsnoop, requiring users to update the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6307?
CVE-2012-6307 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability exists in JPEGsnoop 1.5.2 due to an unspecified issue in JPEG file handling, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6307?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Impulseadventure Jpegsnoop.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6307?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6307 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-2012-6307 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6307 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98qg-938c-65cm.