CVE-2012-6042 json
GPSMapEdit 1.1.73.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in a lst file.
published 2012-11-26 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5916
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
GPSMapEdit 1.1.73.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in a lst file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-18339)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-18339 GPSMapEdit 1.1.73.2 - '.lst' Local Denial of Service dos, 2012-01-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51327 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/18339
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/51327
vdb-entry, exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6042
- NVD CVE-2012-6042
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