CVE-2012-5324 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.3% (pctl 93)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the Pdf Printer Preferences ActiveX Control in pdfxctrl.dll in Tracker Software PDF-XChange 3.60.0128 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) sub_path parameter to the StoreInRegistry function or (2) sub_key parameter to the InitFromRegistry function.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 6.28% — more likely to be exploited than 93% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-10-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| tracker-software | pdf-xchange |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Tracker Software pdfSaver ActiveX 3.60 - 'pdfxctrl.dll' Stack Buffer Overflow (SEH) (PoC) | 2012-01-29 |
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18427
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51712
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2012-5067.php
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72774
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18427
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51712
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2012-5067.php
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72774
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