What is the severity of CVE-2012-4689?

CVE-2012-4689 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4689?

To fix CVE-2012-4689, update to the latest version of the affected software with the available patches.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-4689?

CVE-2012-4689 affects GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY versions 4.01 through 8.0 and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY.

Can CVE-2012-4689 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4689 can be exploited remotely through a malformed HTTP request.

What are the consequences of CVE-2012-4689 being exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-4689 can lead to the crash of the CimWebServer.exe daemon, causing a denial of service.

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CVE-2012-4689

medium

4.3

CWE

189 190

17/1/2013

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-4689: Integer Overflow

First published: Thu Jan 17 2013(Updated: )

Integer overflow in CimWebServer.exe in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY 4.01 through 8.0, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed HTTP request.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY	=4.01
GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY	=7.5
GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY	=8.0
GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems
GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4689?
CVE-2012-4689 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4689?
To fix CVE-2012-4689, update to the latest version of the affected software with the available patches.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-4689?
CVE-2012-4689 affects GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY versions 4.01 through 8.0 and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY.
Can CVE-2012-4689 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4689 can be exploited remotely through a malformed HTTP request.
What are the consequences of CVE-2012-4689 being exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2012-4689 can lead to the crash of the CimWebServer.exe daemon, causing a denial of service.

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