CVE-2012-0284 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the Cisco Linksys PlayerPT ActiveX control (version 1.0.0.15) found in the Cisco WVC200 Wireless-G PTZ Internet video camera. This critical vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.3, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted, long URL to the SetSource method. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), public exploit code and Metasploit modules are available, indicating a high potential for exploitation. Despite its severity and exploit availability, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:linksys_playerpt_activex_control:1.0.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.