CVE-2012-4696: Buffer overflow in Beijer ADP 6.5.0-180_R1967 and 6.5.1-186_R2942, and H-Designer 6.5.0 B180_R1967, allows loc

Routine

MEDIUM 6.9DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-4696 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9) affecting beijer adp, h-designer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Beijer ADP 6.5.0-180_R1967 and 6.5.1-186_R2942, and H-Designer 6.5.0 B180_R1967, allows local users to gain privileges by inserting a long string into a DLL file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2013-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: beijerelectronics

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-01-28 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

beijerelectronics beijer adp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.5.0-180_r1967 · 6.5.1-186_r2942

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.5.0-180_r1967

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy beijer-adp || rpm -q beijer-adp || beijer-adp --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.5.0-180_r1967 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison beijer-adp sudo apt install beijer-adp=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.0-180_r1967> sudo apt-mark hold beijer-adp

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list beijer-adp sudo dnf downgrade beijer-adp-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.0-180_r1967> sudo dnf versionlock add beijer-adp

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

beijerelectronics h-designer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.5.0_b180_r1967

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.5.0_b180_r1967

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy h-designer || rpm -q h-designer || h-designer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.5.0_b180_r1967 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison h-designer sudo apt install h-designer=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.0_b180_r1967> sudo apt-mark hold h-designer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list h-designer sudo dnf downgrade h-designer-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.0_b180_r1967> sudo dnf versionlock add h-designer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2012-4696?

beijer adp: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; h-designer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4696 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4696 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-2012-4696 affect?

CVE-2012-4696 affects beijer adp, h-designer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.9). Buffer overflow in Beijer ADP 6.5.0-180_R1967 and 6.5.1-186_R2942, and H-Designer 6.5.0 B180_R1967, allows local users to gain privileges by inserting a long string into a DLL file.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4696?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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