CVE-2012-10043 CRITICAL

CVE-2012-10043: ActFax 4.32 Client Importer Buffer Overflow

Vendor Actfax
Product Server
Weakness CWE-121
Published August 8, 2025
Last update April 7, 2026

CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ActFax Server version 4.32, specifically in the "Import Users from File" functionality of the client interface. The application fails to properly validate the length of tab-delimited fields in .exp files, leading to unsafe usage of strcpy() during CSV parsing. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious .exp file and importing it using the default character set "ECMA-94 / Latin 1 (ISO 8859)". Successful exploitation may result in arbitrary code execution, leading to full system compromise. User interaction is required to trigger the vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 8, 2025 CVE published
April 7, 2026 Record updated