MEDIUM
CVE-2012-4900
CWE-787Published: January 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Corel WordPerfect Office X6 16.0.0.388 has a DoS Vulnerability via untrusted pointer dereference
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-4900 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
corel1 product(s)
wordperfect office x6
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58384Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028257Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82674Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58384Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028257Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82674Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-4900
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-787)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-4900 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.