CVE-2012-4924

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 36.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2012-09-15 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

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.

Affected products

ASUS Ipswcom Activex Component: 1.0.0.1
ASUS Net4Switch: 1.0.0020

References

http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=417
http://osvdb.org/79438
http://secunia.com/advisories/48125
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18538
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52110
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73384
http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=417
http://osvdb.org/79438
http://secunia.com/advisories/48125
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18538
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52110
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73384

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