How severe is CVE-2012-4900?

CVE-2012-4900 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-4900 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4900?

CVE-2012-4900 primarily affects Corel Wordperfect Office X6. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4900?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-4900 published?

CVE-2012-4900 was published on 2020-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4900

CVE-2012-4900 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Corel Wordperfect Office X6 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Corel Wordperfect Office X6
Published: 2020-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Corel WordPerfect Office X6 16.0.0.388 has a DoS Vulnerability via untrusted pointer dereference

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4900?: Corel WordPerfect Office X6 16.0.0.388 has a DoS Vulnerability via untrusted pointer dereference
How severe is CVE-2012-4900?: CVE-2012-4900 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-4900 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4900?: CVE-2012-4900 primarily affects Corel Wordperfect Office X6. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4900?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4900 published?: CVE-2012-4900 was published on 2020-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:corel:wordperfect_office_x6:16.0.0.388:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:corel:wordperfect_office_x6:16.0.0.429:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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