CVE-2012-4177

Public Exploit

Description

The web browser plugin for Ubisoft Uplay PC before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the -orbit_exe_path command line argument.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 78.82% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/84402 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jul/375 mailing list
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20321 exploit
http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/699940-Uplay-PC-Patch-2-0-4-Security-fix
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19053453

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4177?
CVE-2012-4177 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4177?
To fix CVE-2012-4177, 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-2012-4177 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4177 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~79% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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