CVE-2012-5324

Name: CVE-2012-5324
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-08T20:55:01.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5324 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in the Pdf Printer Preferences ActiveX Control in pdfxctrl.dll in Tracker Software PDF-XChange 3.60.0128 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) sub_path parameter to the StoreInRegistry function or (2) sub_key parameter to the InitFromRegistry function.. EPSS estimates a 6.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the Pdf Printer Preferences ActiveX Control in pdfxctrl.dll in Tracker Software PDF-XChange 3.60.0128 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) sub_path parameter to the StoreInRegistry function or (2) sub_key parameter to the InitFromRegistry function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.28%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tracker-Software	Pdf-Xchange	3.60.0128

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 8, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5324?

How severe is CVE-2012-5324?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5324 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST