CVE-2012-4992
CVE-2012-4992 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flashfxp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Flashfxp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in FlashFXP.exe in FlashFXP 4.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long unicode string to (1) TListbox or (2) TComboBox.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4992?
- Multiple buffer overflows in FlashFXP.exe in FlashFXP 4.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long unicode string to (1) TListbox or (2) TComboBox.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4992?
- CVE-2012-4992 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4992 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4992?
- CVE-2012-4992 affects Flashfxp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4992?
- 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-2012-4992 published?
- CVE-2012-4992 was published on 2012-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0002.html
- http://osvdb.org/79767
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Mar/7
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18555
- http://www.flashfxp.com/forum/news/15473-flashfxp-4-2-released.html#post81101
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52259
- http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=462
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73626
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:flashfxp:flashfxp:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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