How severe is CVE-2011-5012?

CVE-2011-5012 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-5012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5012?

CVE-2011-5012 primarily affects Attachmate Reflection. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5012?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-5012 published?

CVE-2011-5012 was published on 2011-12-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5012

CVE-2011-5012 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Attachmate Reflection with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Attachmate Reflection
Published: 2011-12-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Reflection FTP Client (rftpcom.dll 7.2.0.106 and possibly other versions), as used in Attachmate Reflection 2008, Reflection 2011 R1 before 15.3.2.569 and R1 SP1 before, Reflection 2011 R2 before 15.4.1.327, Reflection Windows Client 7.2 SP1 before hotfix 7.2.1186, and Reflection 14.1 SP1 before 14.1.1.206, allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name in a response to a LIST command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5012?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Reflection FTP Client (rftpcom.dll 7.2.0.106 and possibly other versions), as used in Attachmate Reflection 2008, Reflection 2011 R1 before 15.3.2.569 and R1 SP1 before, Reflection 2011 R2 before 15.4.1.327, Reflection Windows Client 7.2 SP1 before hotfix 7.2.1186, and Reflection 14.1 SP1 before 14.1.1.206, allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name in a response to a LIST command.
How severe is CVE-2011-5012?: CVE-2011-5012 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-5012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5012?: CVE-2011-5012 primarily affects Attachmate Reflection. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-5012 published?: CVE-2011-5012 was published on 2011-12-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:attachmate:reflection:7.2:sp1:windows_client:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:attachmate:reflection:14.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:attachmate:reflection_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:attachmate:reflection_2008r1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:attachmate:reflection_2008r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:attachmate:reflection_2011r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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