CVE-2012-4564

CVE-2012-4564 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

ppm2tiff does not check the return value of the TIFFScanlineSize function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PPM image that triggers an integer overflow, a zero-memory allocation, and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4564?
ppm2tiff does not check the return value of the TIFFScanlineSize function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PPM image that triggers an integer overflow, a zero-memory allocation, and a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2012-4564?
CVE-2012-4564 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4564 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4564?
CVE-2012-4564 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4564?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4564 published?
CVE-2012-4564 was published on 2012-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

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