CVE-2012-0231
highpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.070 · 94 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
PRLicenseMgr.exe in the Proficy Server License Manager in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Plant Applications 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TCP session on port 12401.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationProficy Plant Applicationscisa_csaf_ot
GE Intelligent Platforms recommends that customers apply product updates to supported Proficy PlantApplications Versions 5.0 and 4.4.1. Proficy Plant Applications customers using unsupported Versions 4.3.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.2, and 215.8 should contact GE Intelligent Platforms Support for assistance with obtaining and applying a patch. GE Intelligent Platforms urges all customers to follow the recommendations in their security advisory.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.5–10
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ge intelligent platforms proficy plant applications≤ 5.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_plant_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy plant applications= 215.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_plant_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy plant applications= 4.2.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_plant_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy plant applications= 4.2.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_plant_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy plant applications= 4.3.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_plant_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy plant applications= 4.4.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_plant_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-12-032-02GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Plant Applications Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities2012-11-04icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB14766cnnvd
- http://www.ge-ip.com/products/3311Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52434cnnvd
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-032-02.pdfcnnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48415enisa_euvd
- http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB14766enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52434enisa_euvd
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-032-02.pdfenisa_euvd
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