CVE-2012-5003

Description

nxapplet.jar in No Machine NX Web Companion 3.x and earlier does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) SiteUrl or (2) RedirectUrl parameter that points to a Trojan Horse client.zip update file.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.47% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/47685 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72712 vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-01/0466.html mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0161.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5003?
CVE-2012-5003 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5003?
To fix CVE-2012-5003, 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-2012-5003 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5003 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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