CVE-2012-6553

Published: May 23, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Angusj: Resource Hacker

Angusj

1 product

Resource Hacker

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Angusj Resource Hacker	Version 3.6.0.92

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (8)

http://secunia.com/advisories/49217

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53608

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75738

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/49217

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://waleedassar.blogspot.com/2012/05/resource-hacker-heap-overflow.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53608

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75738

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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