CVE-2012-5876

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple off-by-one errors in NMMediaServerService.dll in Nero MediaHome 4.5.8.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in the (1) request line or (2) HTTP Referer header to TCP port 54444, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 23.97% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81103 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/89150 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57253 vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0037.html mailing list
http://osvdb.org/89149 vdb entry
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23130
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24022 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5876?
CVE-2012-5876 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5876?
To fix CVE-2012-5876, 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-2012-5876 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5876 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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