What is the severity of CVE-2012-4250?

CVE-2012-4250 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4250?

To mitigate CVE-2012-4250, it is recommended to update to a newer version of Samsung NET-i viewer that does not use the vulnerable ActiveX control.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4250?

CVE-2012-4250 affects users of Samsung NET-i viewer version 1.37.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4250?

CVE-2012-4250 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the RequestScreenOptimization function.

Can CVE-2012-4250 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4250 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through a specially crafted long string input.

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CVE-2012-4250

critical

9.3

CWE

119

13/8/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-4250: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 13 2012(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RequestScreenOptimization function in the XProcessControl.ocx ActiveX control in msls31.dll in Samsung NET-i viewer 1.37 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the first argument.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Samsung NET-i viewer	=1.37

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4250?
CVE-2012-4250 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4250?
To mitigate CVE-2012-4250, it is recommended to update to a newer version of Samsung NET-i viewer that does not use the vulnerable ActiveX control.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4250?
CVE-2012-4250 affects users of Samsung NET-i viewer version 1.37.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4250?
CVE-2012-4250 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the RequestScreenOptimization function.
Can CVE-2012-4250 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4250 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through a specially crafted long string input.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4250?
CVE-2012-4250 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4250?
To mitigate CVE-2012-4250, it is recommended to update to a newer version of Samsung NET-i viewer that does not use the vulnerable ActiveX control.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4250?
CVE-2012-4250 affects users of Samsung NET-i viewer version 1.37.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4250?
CVE-2012-4250 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the RequestScreenOptimization function.
Can CVE-2012-4250 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4250 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through a specially crafted long string input.