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CVE-2017-12824
high
CVSS 7.8
Special crafted InPage document leads to arbitrary code execution in InPage reader.
Summary
Special crafted InPage document leads to arbitrary code execution in InPage reader.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2017-12824 was discovered in Special crafted InPage document.
In plain terms, it is a flaw that writes outside the safe memory area.
Severity is High (CVSS 7.8/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Special crafted InPage document CVE-2017-12824".
CVE-2017-12824 (Special crafted InPage document). Severity: High / CVSSv3 7.8. Category: CWE-119.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2017-12824) in Special crafted InPage document. In plain words, it is a flaw that writes outside the safe memory area.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of Special crafted InPage document (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-119)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.