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CVE-2012-1831

10.0 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in WellinTech KingView 6.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to TCP port 555.

Published Jul 5, 2012wellintechCWE-119EPSS 15.94%

Overview

CVE-2012-1831 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wellintech kingview. It was published on July 5, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in WellinTech KingView 6.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to TCP port 555.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wellintech. Update kingview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wellintechkingview0Affected

References

Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-185-01.pdfRefwww.wellintech.com/index.php/news/33-patch-for-kingview653Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-185-01.pdfRefwww.wellintech.com/index.php/news/33-patch-for-kingview653

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1831?

CVE-2012-1831 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wellintech kingview. It was published on July 5, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-1831?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1831?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wellintech. Update kingview to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-1831?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1831 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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