CVE-2012-0230
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPRRDS.exe in the Proficy Remote Data Service 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 12299.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidencePRRDS.exe in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Plant Applications 5.0 and earlier contains a memory corruption vulnerability when processing crafted TCP packets on port 12299, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to cause denial of service or potentially achieve arbitrary code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 5.0= 4.2.2= 4.2.3= 4.3.1= 4.4.1= 215.8CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify PRRDS.exe is presentLocate the PRRDS.exe file on the system, typically found in the Proficy Plant Applications installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\GE Digital\Proficy Plant Applications\ or similar). Check if the process is running using Task Manager or command: tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq PRRDS.exe"Affected if PRRDS.exe exists and is running on the system - this is the vulnerable component
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Confirm port 12299 is listeningRun command: netstat -an | findstr :12299 or use PowerShell: Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 12299 -State Listen to check if the service is listening on TCP port 12299Affected if Port 12299 is open and listening - this is the attack vector for the vulnerability
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Determine installed Proficy Plant Applications versionCheck the installed version via Windows Programs and Features, or locate version information in the installation directory (look for version.xml, about dialog, or check file properties of main executables). Compare against affected versions: <= 5.0, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3.1, 4.4.1, 215.8Affected if Installed version matches or is older than the affected versions listed (4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3.1, 4.4.1, 215.8, or any version 5.0 and earlier)
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Assess network exposure of port 12299Verify if port 12299 is accessible from untrusted networks by reviewing firewall rules (Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, or network perimeter firewall). Check if the host is directly exposed to the internet or accessible from less-trusted network segmentsAffected if Port 12299 is accessible from untrusted network segments - the vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication
The environment is affected if PRRDS.exe is running, port 12299 is listening and exposed to untrusted networks, AND the installed Proficy Plant Applications version matches the affected version list.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to port 12299 via firewall or network segmentation; apply vendor patch when available; if the service is not required in production, disable it.
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