Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 18, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-4956
CVE-2012-4956
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of VOL elements in an SRS record.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:novell:file_reporter:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
3- community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959nvdExploit
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371nvdUS Government Resource
- osvdb.org/87574nvd
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