What is the severity of CVE-2012-5896?

CVE-2012-5896 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5896?

The fix for CVE-2012-5896 is to upgrade Quest InTrust to a version later than 10.4.0.853.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5896?

CVE-2012-5896 affects versions of Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier, along with 10.2.5, 10.3, and 10.1.

How does CVE-2012-5896 allow for code execution?

CVE-2012-5896 allows remote code execution through improper handling of memory addresses in the Add method of the Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control.

Is CVE-2012-5896 related to uninitialized pointers?

Yes, CVE-2012-5896 is related to an uninitialized pointer which contributes to its vulnerability.

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CVE-2012-5896

critical

17/11/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5896

First published: Sat Nov 17 2012(Updated: )

The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control in AnnotateX.dll in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier does not properly implement the Add method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a memory address in the first argument, related to an "uninitialized pointer."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Quest InTrust	<=10.4.0.853
Quest InTrust	=10.1
Quest InTrust	=10.2.5
Quest InTrust	=10.3
Quest InTrust	=10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5896?
CVE-2012-5896 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5896?
The fix for CVE-2012-5896 is to upgrade Quest InTrust to a version later than 10.4.0.853.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5896?
CVE-2012-5896 affects versions of Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier, along with 10.2.5, 10.3, and 10.1.
How does CVE-2012-5896 allow for code execution?
CVE-2012-5896 allows remote code execution through improper handling of memory addresses in the Add method of the Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control.
Is CVE-2012-5896 related to uninitialized pointers?
Yes, CVE-2012-5896 is related to an uninitialized pointer which contributes to its vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5896?
CVE-2012-5896 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5896?
The fix for CVE-2012-5896 is to upgrade Quest InTrust to a version later than 10.4.0.853.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5896?
CVE-2012-5896 affects versions of Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier, along with 10.2.5, 10.3, and 10.1.
How does CVE-2012-5896 allow for code execution?
CVE-2012-5896 allows remote code execution through improper handling of memory addresses in the Add method of the Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control.
Is CVE-2012-5896 related to uninitialized pointers?
Yes, CVE-2012-5896 is related to an uninitialized pointer which contributes to its vulnerability.