First published: Fri Oct 12 2012(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the VSFlex7.VSFlexGrid ActiveX control in ComponentOne FlexGrid 7.1, as used in Open Automation Software OPC Systems.NET, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long archive file name argument to the Archive method.
Credit: cret@cert.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
ComponentOne FlexGrid | =7.1 | |
Opcsystems Opcsystems.net | <=4.0 | |
Opcsystems Opcsystems.net |
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CVE-2012-0227 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2012-0227, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of ComponentOne FlexGrid that does not contain this buffer overflow vulnerability.
CVE-2012-0227 affects ComponentOne FlexGrid version 7.1 and the Open Automation Software OPC Systems.NET up to version 4.0.
CVE-2012-0227 allows remote attackers to exploit a buffer overflow, potentially leading to a denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
Yes, CVE-2012-0227 can be exploited remotely via maliciously crafted archive file name arguments.