Name: CVE-2012-4552: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2012-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2012-4552, CWE-119, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.09968

Stack-based buffer overflow in the error function in ssg/ssgParser.cxx in PLIB 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted 3d model file that triggers a long error message, as demonstrated by a .ase file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade plib	Jul 30, 2024	Nov 18, 2012
Freebsd	—	Upgrade plib	Dec 10, 2025	May 19, 2013
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade media-libs/plib.	Mar 27, 2018	Nov 18, 2012
Suse	—	Upgrade plib-debugsourceUpgrade plibUpgrade plib-develUpgrade plib-debuginfo	Feb 17, 2015	Nov 18, 2012

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CVSS Details

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