VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 5.47%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.47%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.47% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- heaventools/pe explorer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49239Vendor Advisory
- http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/pe-explorer-heap-overflow-vulnerability.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53618
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75742
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49239Vendor Advisory
- http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/pe-explorer-heap-overflow-vulnerability.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53618
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75742
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.