CVE-2012-6553 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Resource Hacker 3.6.0.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Portable Executable (PE) fil…
published 2013-05-23 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6400
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.5%
- EPSS 5.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Resource Hacker 3.6.0.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Portable Executable (PE) file with a resource section containing a string that has many tab or line feed characters.
Exploit prediction
5.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- waleedassar.blogspot.com http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
waleedassar.blogspot.com
/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/49217
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/53608
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75738
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6553
- NVD CVE-2012-6553
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