FlashFXP 4.2 FlashFXP.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FlashFXP 4.2 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file FlashFXP.exe. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-4992. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FlashFXP 4.2. Affected is an unknown code of the file FlashFXP.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in FlashFXP.exe in FlashFXP 4.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long unicode string to (1) TListbox or (2) TComboBox.

The weakness was released 09/19/2012 by Benjamin Kunz Mejri (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4992 since 09/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Vulnerability-Lab and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 143 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 60111 (FlashFXP < 4.2.0.1730 ListIndex TListBox Handling Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73626), Exploit-DB (18555), Tenable (60111), SecurityFocus (BID 52259†) and OSVDB (79767†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Vulnerability-Lab
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Nessus ID: 60111
Nessus Name: FlashFXP < 4.2.0.1730 ListIndex TListBox Handling Remote Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 802965
OpenVAS Name: FlashFXP Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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03/24/2015 +911 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Benjamin Kunz Mejri
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4992 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62346
X-Force: 73626
SecurityFocus: 52259 - FlashFXP Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 79767
Vulnerability Center: 36212 - FlashFXP 4.1.8.1701 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 08/21/2025 23:25
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (57), 04/17/2017 11:19 (19), 12/14/2021 08:30 (3), 08/21/2025 23:25 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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