HIGH
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
Published Nov 18, 2012
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 37.72%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.0.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
37.72% 0.37720
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.37720
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 37.72% (0.37720) | 98.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 37.72% (0.37720) | 98.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 68.58% (0.68577) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 70.48% (0.70480) | 98.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 68.68% (0.68677) | 98.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 70.48% (0.70480) | 98.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 12.12% (0.12122) | 95.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 7, 2024 | 7.98% (0.07983) | 94.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 10.80% (0.10796) | 94.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 15.06% (0.15061) | 95.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 19.12% (0.19118) | 95.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 9, 2023 | 16.51% (0.16506) | 95.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 21.46% (0.21464) | 95.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 20.89% (0.20894) | 95.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 25.04% (0.25035) | 95.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 21.04% (0.21037) | 95.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 70.54% (0.70536) | 99.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 70.54% (0.70536) | 99.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://osvdb.org/87574 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959 x_refsource_MISCExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/87574 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959 | x_refsource_MISCExploit |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner certcc
Published Nov 18, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 17, 2012
Link CVE-2012-4956
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a