CVE-2012-3845 json
Buffer overflow in LAN Messenger 1.2.28 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in an in…
published 2012-07-03 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3792
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in LAN Messenger 1.2.28 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in an initiation request.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-18816)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-18816 LAN Messenger 1.2.28 - Denial of Service dos, 2012-05-01
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53333 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/18816
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/53333
vdb-entry, exploit
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0005.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75319
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3845
- NVD CVE-2012-3845
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