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CVE-2012-6558

Heap-based buffer overflow in HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute...

9.3 High

Heap-based buffer overflow in HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the size value for a string in the resource section of a Portable Executable (PE) file.

Exploit likelihood

5.47%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Heap-based buffer overflow in HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the size value for a string in the resource section of a Portable Executable (PE) file.

Record
CVE-2012-6558
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 HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the size value for a string in the resource section of a Portable Executable (PE) file.

Record
CVE-2012-6558
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-6405 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the size value for a string in the resource section of a Portable Executable (PE) file.

Record
EUVD-2012-6405
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fpj9-fh8c-26wh No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute...

Heap-based buffer overflow in HeavenTools PE Explorer 1.99 R6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the size value for a string in the resource section of a Portable Executable (PE) file.

Record
GHSA-fpj9-fh8c-26wh
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-2012-6558 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Heaventools Pe Explorer, published May 23, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.47%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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