# CVE-2012-4992: Multiple buffer overflows in FlashFXP.exe in FlashFXP 4.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long unicode stri

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-09-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in FlashFXP.exe in FlashFXP 4.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long unicode string to (1) TListbox or (2) TComboBox.

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18555
- http://www.flashfxp.com/forum/news/15473-flashfxp-4-2-released.html#post81101
- http://osvdb.org/79767
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73626
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0002.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Mar/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52259
- http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=462
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18555

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