VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-6558

CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability5.47%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-05-23
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the size value for a string in the resource section of a Portable Executable (PE) file.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references