CVE-2012-4896

Name: CVE-2012-4896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-05T10:51:16.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4896 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in SumatraPDF before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4895.. EPSS estimates a 5.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in SumatraPDF before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4895.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.19%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	<= 2.0.1
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.1
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.2
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.3
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.4
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.5
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.6
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.7
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.8
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.8.1
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.9
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.9.1
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.9.2
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.9.3
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	0.9.4
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.0
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.0.1
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.1
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.2
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.3
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.4
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.5
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.5.1
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.6
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.7
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.8
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	1.9
Sumatrapdfreader	Sumatrapdf	2.0

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4896?

Heap-based buffer overflow in SumatraPDF before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4895.

How severe is CVE-2012-4896?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4896 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4896?

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Source: NVD / NIST