CVE-2016-2345

CRITICAL

DameWare Mini Remote Control 12.0 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-2345. PoCs published by Securifera.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Dameware Mini Remote Control 12.0.0.520, allowing remote code execution via a crafted payload sent to port 6129. The shellcode spawns calc.exe as a proof-of-concept.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in the dwmrcs daemon in SolarWinds DameWare Mini Remote Control 12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Securifera · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43059

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Dameware Mini Remote Control 12.0.0.520, allowing remote code execution via a crafted payload sent to port 6129. The shellcode spawns calc.exe as a proof-of-concept.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dameware Mini Remote Control 12.0.0.520
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target port 6129 · Vulnerable version of Dameware Mini Remote Control
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2016-2345
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537823/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/897144

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.5349
EPSS Percentile 98.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
dameware/mini_remote_control 12.0
Published Mar 17, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026