# CVE-2012-3274: Stack-based buffer overflow in uam.exe in the User Access Manager (UAM) component in HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) before 5.1 E0101

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2012-12-06 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in uam.exe in the User Access Manager (UAM) component in HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) before 5.1 E0101P01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to log data.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c03589863
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-171/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41710
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/hp_imc_uam.rb

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