CVE-2012-4959

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to upload and execute files via a 130 /FSF/CMD request with a .. (dot dot) in a FILE element of an FSFUI record.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 98.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 18, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (4)

cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371
cret@certhttps://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-23323✓ verified
First seen Dec 12, 2012
Novell File Reporter (NFR) Agent - XML Parsing Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-22787✓ verified
First seen Nov 19, 2012
Novell File Reporter (NFR) Agent FSFUI Record - Arbitrary File Upload / Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
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Metasploitexploit/windows/novell/file_reporter_fsfui_upload✓ verified
First seen Nov 16, 2012
NFR Agent FSFUI Record File Upload RCE
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-4959?

CVE-2012-4959 is a none vulnerability published on November 18, 2012. Directory traversal vulnerability in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to upload and execute files via a 130 /FSF/CMD request with a .. (dot dot) in a FILE element of an FSFUI record.

When was CVE-2012-4959 disclosed?

CVE-2012-4959 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 18, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-4959 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-4959 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-4959?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-4959, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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