Buffer overflow in Angusj Resource Hacker
CVE-2012-6553
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.055 (91.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Angusj Resource_hacker — versions 3.6.0.92
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6553?
- CVE-2012-6553 is a vulnerability in Angusj Resource Hacker, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-05-23.
- Is CVE-2012-6553 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.