CVE-2012-0916

Heap-based buffer overflow in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a chat message, as demonstrated using a PNG file.

Published: 2012-01-24 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2012-0916 is rated High Risk (65.8/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.46%). High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0916

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 5.50% 3.46% -2.04%
2 2026-02-28 7.04% 5.50% -1.54%
3 2025-12-15 — 7.04% —

Full EPSS history (18 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2012-0916

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 8.6 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2012-0916

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2012-0916

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
renren renren_talk 2.9 cpe:2.3:a:renren:renren_talk:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2012-0916

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