Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Kingsoft WPS Office 2012
CVE-2012-4886
Key Information:
- Vendor
Kingsoft
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 24 March 2014
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What is CVE-2012-4886?
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the wpsio.dll component of Kingsoft WPS Office 2012 (version 8.1.0.3238). This flaw can be exploited by malicious remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted long BSTR string. Such an exploit could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data compromise. Users and organizations using this version of WPS Office are recommended to implement security best practices and monitor for any suspicious activity related to this vulnerability.
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