Is CVE-2012-4715 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-4715 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-4715 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-4715 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4715?

CVE-2012-4715 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-4715

CWE-119Published: April 18, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in LogReceiver.exe in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Enterprise CPR9, CPR9-SR1, CPR9-SR2, CPR9-SR3, CPR9-SR4, CPR9-SR5, CPR9-SR5.1, and CPR9-SR6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet with a certain integer length value that is (1) too large or (2) too small, leading to improper handling by Logger.dll.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4715 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.