HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-4980
HIGH

CVE-2012-4980

CWE-787Published: December 27, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CFProfile.exe in Toshiba ConfigFree Utility 8.0.38 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4980 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

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
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

toshiba1 product(s)
configfree utility
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55644
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78801
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55644
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78801

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55644Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78801Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55644Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78801Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-4980
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 27, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-4980 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.
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