CVE-2012-4715

Description

Buffer overflow in LogReceiver.exe in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Enterprise CPR9, CPR9-SR1, CPR9-SR2, CPR9-SR3, CPR9-SR4, CPR9-SR5, CPR9-SR5.1, and CPR9-SR6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet with a certain integer length value that is (1) too large or (2) too small, leading to improper handling by Logger.dll.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-095-02.pdf us government resource
https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/537599

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4715?
CVE-2012-4715 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4715?
To fix CVE-2012-4715, 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-2012-4715 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4715 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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