CVE-2012-4896: 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-2012-4895.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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-2012-4896?
The severity of CVE-2012-4896 has been classified as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4896?
To fix CVE-2012-4896, users should upgrade to SumatraPDF version 2.1 or later.
What versions of SumatraPDF are affected by CVE-2012-4896?
CVE-2012-4896 affects all versions of SumatraPDF prior to 2.1, including versions up to 2.0.1.
Can CVE-2012-4896 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4896 can be exploited remotely through a crafted PDF document.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4896?
CVE-2012-4896 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/description
- agent/references
- vendor/sumatrapdfreader
- canonical/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/2.0.1
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.1
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.2
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.3
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.4
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.5
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.6
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.7
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.8
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.8.1
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.9
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.9.1
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.9.2
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.9.3
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/0.9.4
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.0
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.0.1
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.1
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.2
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.3
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.4
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.5
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.5.1
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.6
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.7
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.8
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/1.9
- version/sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf/2.0