How severe is CVE-2012-4715?

CVE-2012-4715 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-4715 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-2012-4715?

CVE-2012-4715 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Rslinx Enterprise. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4715?

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-2012-4715 published?

CVE-2012-4715 was published on 2013-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4715

CVE-2012-4715 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Rslinx Enterprise 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: Rockwellautomation Rslinx Enterprise
Published: 2013-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in LogReceiver.exe in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Enterprise CPR9, CPR9-SR1, CPR9-SR2, CPR9-SR3, CPR9-SR4, CPR9-SR5, CPR9-SR5.1, and CPR9-SR6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet with a certain integer length value that is (1) too large or (2) too small, leading to improper handling by Logger.dll.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4715?: Buffer overflow in LogReceiver.exe in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Enterprise CPR9, CPR9-SR1, CPR9-SR2, CPR9-SR3, CPR9-SR4, CPR9-SR5, CPR9-SR5.1, and CPR9-SR6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet with a certain integer length value that is (1) too large or (2) too small, leading to improper handling by Logger.dll.
How severe is CVE-2012-4715?: CVE-2012-4715 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-4715 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-2012-4715?: CVE-2012-4715 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Rslinx Enterprise. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4715?: 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-2012-4715 published?: CVE-2012-4715 was published on 2013-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:h:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:cpr9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:cpr9:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:cpr9:sr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:cpr9:sr3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:cpr9:sr4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:cpr9:sr5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:cpr9:sr5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:rockwellautomation:rslinx_enterprise:cpr9:sr6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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