Buffer overflow in Heaventools Pe Explorer
CVE-2012-6558
Heap-based buffer overflow in HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the size value for a string in the resource section of a Portable Executable (PE) file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.055 (91.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Heaventools Pe_explorer — versions 1.99.6
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6558?
- CVE-2012-6558 is a vulnerability in Heaventools Pe Explorer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-05-23.
- Is CVE-2012-6558 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.