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CVE-2012-0916

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code...

9.3 High

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file.

Exploit likelihood

3.31%Down 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file.

Record
CVE-2012-0916
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file.

Record
CVE-2012-0916
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0939 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file.

Record
EUVD-2012-0939
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4cwm-fr3q-8q5g No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code...

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file.

Record
GHSA-4cwm-fr3q-8q5g
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2012-0916 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Renren Talk, published January 24, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.31%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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