CVE-2012-5876
CVE-2012-5876 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nero Mediahome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Nero Mediahome
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in NMMediaServerService.dll in Nero MediaHome 4.5.8.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in the (1) request line or (2) HTTP Referer header to TCP port 54444, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5876?
- Multiple off-by-one errors in NMMediaServerService.dll in Nero MediaHome 4.5.8.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in the (1) request line or (2) HTTP Referer header to TCP port 54444, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2012-5876?
- CVE-2012-5876 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-5876 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-5876?
- CVE-2012-5876 affects Nero Mediahome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-5876?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-5876 published?
- CVE-2012-5876 was published on 2014-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0037.html
- http://osvdb.org/89149
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24022
- http://www.osvdb.org/89150
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57253
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81103
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23130
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nero:mediahome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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