CVE-2012-6553
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
9.3
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Resource Hacker 3.6.0.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Portable Executable (PE) file with a resource section containing a string that has many tab or line feed characters.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| angusj | resource_hacker | 3.6.0.92 | |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49217
- http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53608
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75738
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49217
- http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53608
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75738
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.