CVE-2012-0915
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 · uneditedInteger signedness error in RenRen Talk 2.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted dimensions of a skin file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a BMP image.
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 confidenceInteger signedness error in RenRen Talk 2.9 skin file parser allows heap-based buffer overflow via crafted BMP image dimensions. The vulnerability occurs when parsing dimension values in skin files, where signed/unsigned integer mishandling causes insufficient buffer allocation, leading to heap overflow and potential remote 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= 2.9CVSS 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
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/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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Check if RenRen Talk is installedSearch for RenRen Talk installation directories or examine installed programs list. Common locations may include Program Files directories on Windows.Affected if RenRen Talk version 2.9 is found installed on the system
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Verify the installed versionLocate the executable file (commonly named renren.exe, renrentalk.exe, or similar) and check its version property through file properties or using version checking commands.Affected if The installed version is exactly 2.9
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Determine if skin file functionality is presentLook for skin-related files, directories named 'skin' or 'skins', or configuration files that reference skin parsing or BMP image loading.Affected if Skin files or skin parsing functionality exists in the installed version 2.9 application
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Identify processed skin filesExamine the application data directories for any custom or third-party skin files that may have been loaded, particularly BMP image files used as skin assets.Affected if Custom skin files containing BMP images have been loaded or can be loaded by the application
A system is affected if RenRen Talk version 2.9 is installed and the skin file parsing feature with BMP image dimension handling is accessible to untrusted skin files.
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 dataIf RenRen Talk is still in use, upgrade to a patched version if available. Otherwise, discontinue use and migrate to an alternative application. Apply network-level access controls to limit exposure until remediation is complete.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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