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
Published May 23, 2013
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.47%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 3.6.0.92
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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.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.47% (0.05470) | 92.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.47% (0.05470) | 91.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 9.78% (0.09781) | 92.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 7.76% (0.07762) | 91.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.96% (0.02955) | 85.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.97% (0.03966) | 91.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 9.06% (0.09056) | 94.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 16, 2023 | 9.42% (0.09424) | 94.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2023 | 8.00% (0.08005) | 93.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.68% (0.07683) | 93.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.31% (0.06309) | 90.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.31% (0.06309) | 90.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.31% (0.06309) | 77.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49217 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53608 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75738 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/49217 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53608 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75738 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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