Vulnerability CVE-2012-2418


Published: 2012-04-25   Modified: 2012-04-26

Description:
Heap-based buffer overflow in the intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a URI with a % (percent) character as its (1) last or (2) second-to-last character.

CVSS2 => (AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.8/10
10/10
3.2/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Adjacent network
High
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Intuit -> Quickbooks 

 References:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522138
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75170

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