CVE-2012-4956 in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large numb…
published 2012-11-18 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4881
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 37.7%
- EPSS 37.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of VOL elements in an SRS record.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/dos/http/novell_file_reporter_heap_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
37.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/dos/http/novell_file_reporter_heap_bof NFR Agent Heap Overflow Vulnerability metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2012-11-16
- community.rapid7.com https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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community.rapid7.com
/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959
exploit
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/273371
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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osvdb.org
/87574
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4956
- NVD CVE-2012-4956
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