PT-2012-2948

CVE-2012-0916

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Published

2012-01-24

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Updated

2012-01-25

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CVSS 2.0
9.3
High
MetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions RenRen Talk version 2.9
Description A heap-based buffer overflow issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message. This can be achieved by sending a specially crafted PNG file.
Recommendations For RenRen Talk version 2.9, consider avoiding the use of image files in chat messages until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the ability to send or receive images in chat messages to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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