CVE-2012-4876
CVE-2012-4876 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trendnet Securview Wireless Internet Camera Activex Control with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 71% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 71% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Trendnet Securview Wireless Internet Camera Activex Control
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- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the UltraMJCam ActiveX Control in TRENDnet SecurView TV-IP121WN Wireless Internet Camera allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the OpenFileDlg method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4876?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the UltraMJCam ActiveX Control in TRENDnet SecurView TV-IP121WN Wireless Internet Camera allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the OpenFileDlg method.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4876?
- CVE-2012-4876 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4876 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4876?
- CVE-2012-4876 primarily affects Trendnet Securview Wireless Internet Camera Activex Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4876?
- 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-2012-4876 published?
- CVE-2012-4876 was published on 2012-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0152.html
- http://osvdb.org/80661
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_trendnet_adv.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48601
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18675
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52760
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:trendnet:securview_wireless_internet_camera_activex_control:1.1.52.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:trendnet:securview_wireless_internet_camera:tv-ip121wn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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