PT-2012-2990
CVE-2012-0985
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Published
2012-06-07
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Updated
2017-08-29
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Sony VAIO PC Wireless LAN Wizard versions 1.0 through 3.0
SmartWi Connection Utility versions 4.7 through 4.11
VAIO Easy Connect software versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.0
Description
The issue is related to multiple buffer overflows in the Wireless Manager ActiveX control. This can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. The exploitation occurs via a long string in the second argument of the
SetTmpProfileOption or ConnectToNetwork method.Recommendations
For Sony VAIO PC Wireless LAN Wizard versions 1.0 through 3.0, consider disabling the
SetTmpProfileOption and ConnectToNetwork methods until a patch is available.
For SmartWi Connection Utility versions 4.7 through 4.11, restrict access to the Wireless Manager ActiveX control to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For VAIO Easy Connect software versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.0, avoid using the SetTmpProfileOption and ConnectToNetwork methods in the Wireless Manager ActiveX control until the issue is resolved. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾