What is the severity of CVE-2012-0229?

CVE-2012-0229 has been classified as critical due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0229?

To fix CVE-2012-0229, update GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian to a version beyond 4.5.

Which versions of GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian are affected by CVE-2012-0229?

CVE-2012-0229 affects GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian versions 4.5 and earlier, including all versions from 1.0 through 4.5.

Can CVE-2012-0229 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2012-0229 can cause memory corruption which may lead to data loss or corruption.

How does CVE-2012-0229 exploit the system?

CVE-2012-0229 exploits a vulnerability in the Data Archiver service that allows crafted sessions on TCP port 14000.

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CVE-2012-0229

critical

CWE

119

15/3/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-0229: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Mar 15 2012(Updated: )

The Data Archiver service in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted session on TCP port 14000 to (1) ihDataArchiver.exe or (2) ihDataArchiver_x64.exe.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GE Proficy Historian	<=4.5
GE Proficy Historian	=1.0
GE Proficy Historian	=2.0
GE Proficy Historian	=2.0-beta
GE Proficy Historian	=3.0
GE Proficy Historian	=3.1
GE Proficy Historian	=3.5
GE Proficy Historian	=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0229?
CVE-2012-0229 has been classified as critical due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0229?
To fix CVE-2012-0229, update GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian to a version beyond 4.5.
Which versions of GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian are affected by CVE-2012-0229?
CVE-2012-0229 affects GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian versions 4.5 and earlier, including all versions from 1.0 through 4.5.
Can CVE-2012-0229 lead to data loss?
Yes, CVE-2012-0229 can cause memory corruption which may lead to data loss or corruption.
How does CVE-2012-0229 exploit the system?
CVE-2012-0229 exploits a vulnerability in the Data Archiver service that allows crafted sessions on TCP port 14000.

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