# CVE-2012-4715: Buffer overflow in LogReceiver.exe in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Enterprise CPR9, CPR9-SR1, CPR9-SR2, CPR9-SR3, CPR9-SR4, CPR9-SR5, CPR9-SR5

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-04-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in LogReceiver.exe in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Enterprise CPR9, CPR9-SR1, CPR9-SR2, CPR9-SR3, CPR9-SR4, CPR9-SR5, CPR9-SR5.1, and CPR9-SR6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a UDP packet with a certain integer length value that is (1) too large or (2) too small, leading to improper handling by Logger.dll.

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## Related

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## References

- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-095-02.pdf
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/537599

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