CVE-2011-4874: Use-after-free vulnerability in MICROSYS PROMOTIC before 8.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execut

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-4874?

promotic: upgrade to newer than 8.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-4874 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4874 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-4874 affect?

CVE-2011-4874 affects promotic. Severity is high (CVSS 7.9). Use-after-free vulnerability in MICROSYS PROMOTIC before 8.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (data corruption and application crash) via a crafted project (aka .pra) file.

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HIGH 7.9UPGRADE

CVE-2011-4874 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.9) affecting promotic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Use-after-free vulnerability in MICROSYS PROMOTIC before 8.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (data corruption and application crash) via a crafted project (aka .pra) file.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.9 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2012-04-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: microsys

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-04-13 10:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsys promotic UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.1.6 · 8.0.0 · 8.0.1 · 8.0.2 · 8.0.3 · 8.0.4 · 8.0.5 · 8.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 8.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy promotic || rpm -q promotic || promotic --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade promotic

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade promotic

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-4874?

promotic: upgrade to newer than 8.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-4874 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4874 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-4874 affect?

CVE-2011-4874 affects promotic. Severity is high (CVSS 7.9). Use-after-free vulnerability in MICROSYS PROMOTIC before 8.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (data corruption and application crash) via a crafted project (aka .pra) file.

How urgent is CVE-2011-4874?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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