CVE-2012-0284

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetSource method in the Cisco Linksys PlayerPT ActiveX control 1.0.0.15 in PlayerPT.ocx on the Cisco WVC200 Wireless-G PTZ Internet video camera allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in the first argument (aka the sURL argument).

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 67.45% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-25/ vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77085 vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-07/0113.html mailing list broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54588 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027259 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0284?
CVE-2012-0284 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0284?
To fix CVE-2012-0284, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0284 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0284 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~67% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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