CVE-2012-4177 in the critical feed json
The web browser plugin for Ubisoft Uplay PC before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the -orbit_exe_path comm…
published 2012-08-07 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4121
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 58.0%
- EPSS 58.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The web browser plugin for Ubisoft Uplay PC before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the -orbit_exe_path command line argument.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/ubisoft_uplay_cmd_exec)
- Published
Exploit prediction
58.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/ubisoft_uplay_cmd_exec Ubisoft uplay 2.0.3 ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2012-07-29
- EDB-20321 Ubisoft uplay 2.0.3 - ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit) remote, 2012-08-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4177
- NVD CVE-2012-4177
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