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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-4956 · published 18 November 2012

CVE-2012-4956: Novell file reporter memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Novell · File Reporter

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.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 38% · top 1.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/87574
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371 US Government Resource
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959 Exploit
http://osvdb.org/87574
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371 US Government Resource
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-4956), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.