Buffer overflow in Steve J Baker Plib
CVE-2012-4552
Stack-based buffer overflow in the error function in ssg/ssgParser.cxx in PLIB 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted 3d model file that triggers a long error message, as demonstrated by a .ase file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.100 (95.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.100 · newest: 0.100 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Steve J Baker Plib — versions 1.8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.osvdb.org/87001 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/51340 (third-party-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/9 (mailing-list)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091937.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091964.html (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00013.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00015.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/091932.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4552?
- CVE-2012-4552 is a vulnerability in Steve J Baker Plib, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-11-18.
- Is CVE-2012-4552 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.