How severe is CVE-2012-0985?

CVE-2012-0985 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-0985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0985?

CVE-2012-0985 primarily affects Sony Smartwi Connection Utillity. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0985?

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-2012-0985 published?

CVE-2012-0985 was published on 2012-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0985

CVE-2012-0985 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sony Smartwi Connection Utillity with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Sony Smartwi Connection Utillity
Published: 2012-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the Wireless Manager ActiveX control 4.0.0.0 in WifiMan.dll in Sony VAIO PC Wireless LAN Wizard 1.0; VAIO Wireless Wizard 1.00, 1.00_64, 1.0.1, 2.0, and 3.0; SmartWi Connection Utility 4.7, 4.7.4, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, and 4.11; and VAIO Easy Connect software 1.0.0 and 1.1.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument of the (1) SetTmpProfileOption or (2) ConnectToNetwork method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0985?: Multiple buffer overflows in the Wireless Manager ActiveX control 4.0.0.0 in WifiMan.dll in Sony VAIO PC Wireless LAN Wizard 1.0; VAIO Wireless Wizard 1.00, 1.00_64, 1.0.1, 2.0, and 3.0; SmartWi Connection Utility 4.7, 4.7.4, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, and 4.11; and VAIO Easy Connect software 1.0.0 and 1.1.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument of the (1) SetTmpProfileOption or (2) ConnectToNetwork method.
How severe is CVE-2012-0985?: CVE-2012-0985 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-0985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0985?: CVE-2012-0985 primarily affects Sony Smartwi Connection Utillity. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0985?: 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-2012-0985 published?: CVE-2012-0985 was published on 2012-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:sony:smartwi_connection_utillity:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:smartwi_connection_utillity:4.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:smartwi_connection_utillity:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:smartwi_connection_utillity:4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:smartwi_connection_utillity:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:smartwi_connection_utillity:4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_easy_connect:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_easy_connect:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_pc_wireless_lan_wizard:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_wireless_wizard:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_wireless_wizard:1.00_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_wireless_wizard:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_wireless_wizard:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sony:vaio_wireless_wizard:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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