critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4895: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 05 2012(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in SumatraPDF before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4896.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf<=2.0.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.2
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.3
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.4
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.5
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.6
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.7
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.8
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.8.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.9
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.9.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.9.2
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.9.3
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=0.9.4
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.0
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.0.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.2
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.3
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.4
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.5
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.5.1
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.6
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.7
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.8
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=1.9
Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf=2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4895?

    CVE-2012-4895 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4895?

    To fix CVE-2012-4895, upgrade to SumatraPDF version 2.1 or later.

  • What versions of SumatraPDF are affected by CVE-2012-4895?

    CVE-2012-4895 affects all versions of SumatraPDF prior to 2.1.

  • Can CVE-2012-4895 be exploited by opening a PDF file?

    Yes, CVE-2012-4895 can be exploited by opening a specially crafted PDF document.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4895?

    CVE-2012-4895 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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