Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-4924 (CCN-73384)

Assigned:2012-02-17
Published:2012-02-17
Updated:2017-08-29
Summary:Buffer overflow in the CxDbgPrint function in the ipswcom.dll ActiveX component 1.0.0.1 for ASUS Net4Switch 1.0.0020 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the Alert method.
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
8.4 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
8.4 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-4924

Source: CCN
Type: DSECRG-12-017
ASUS Net4Switch ipswcom.dll ActiveX - buffer overflow vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=417

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
79438

Source: CCN
Type: SA48125
Net4Switch ipswcom ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
48125

Source: CCN
Type: ASUS Web site
Net4Switch ActiveX control (ipswcom.dll)

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit
18538

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 79438
Net4Switch ipswcom.dll ActiveX Control cxcmrt.dll CxDbgPrint() Function Alert() Method Debug Message String Creation Remote Overflow

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
52110

Source: CCN
Type: BID-52110
ASUS Net4Switch 'ipswcom.dll' ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
net4switch-activex-bo(73384)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
net4switch-activex-bo(73384)

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [02-29-2012]

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:asus:ipswcom_activex_component:1.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:asus:net4switch:1.0.0020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    asus ipswcom activex component 1.0.0.1
    asus net4switch 1.0.0020