CVE-2012-4866

CVE-2012-4866 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xtremerat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Xtreme RAT 3.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4866?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Xtreme RAT 3.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2012-4866?
CVE-2012-4866 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4866 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4866?
CVE-2012-4866 affects Xtremerat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4866?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4866 published?
CVE-2012-4866 was published on 2012-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)