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CVE-2012-3797

10.0 · HIGH

Pro-face WinGP PC Runtime 3.1.00 and earlier, and ProServr.exe in Pro-face Pro-Server EX 1.30.000 and earlier, does not properly check packet sizes before reusing packet memory buffers, which allow…

Published Jun 25, 2012pro-faceCWE-119EPSS 12.17%

Overview

CVE-2012-3797 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pro-face pro-server_ex. It was published on June 25, 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

Pro-face WinGP PC Runtime 3.1.00 and earlier, and ProServr.exe in Pro-face Pro-Server EX 1.30.000 and earlier, does not properly check packet sizes before reusing packet memory buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a short crafted packet with a certain opcode.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pro-face. Update pro-server_ex 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
pro-facepro-server_ex0Affected
pro-facewingp_pc_runtime0Affected

References

Refaluigi.org/adv/proservrex_1-adv.txtRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-179-01Refsecunia.com/advisories/49172Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53499Refwww.hmisource.com/otasuke/download/update/server_ex/server_ex/Readme_E.txtRefwww.hmisource.com/otasuke/news/2012/0606.htmlRefaluigi.org/adv/proservrex_1-adv.txtRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-179-01Refsecunia.com/advisories/49172Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53499

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3797?

CVE-2012-3797 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pro-face pro-server_ex. It was published on June 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-3797?

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-2012-3797?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pro-face. Update pro-server_ex 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-2012-3797?

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