Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Resource Hacker
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Resource Hacker, developed by Angus Johnson, affecting version 3.6.0.92. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01592 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Johnson | Resource Hacker | 3.6.0.92 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Resource Hacker VendorAngus Johnson Affected 3.6.0.92 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-1112
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjqj-xq2v-c8jx
References
More Angusj Resource Hacker vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-05271 Heap-based buffer overflow in Resource Hacker 3.6.0.92 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-1112 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-1112 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjqj-xq2v-c8jx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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