CVE-2012-2515 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in the KeyHelp ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2515?
CVE-2012-2515 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the KeyHelp.KeyCtrl.1 ActiveX control in KeyHelp.ocx 1.2.312 in KeyWorks KeyHelp Module (aka the HTML Help component), as used in EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender Desktop 5.4; EMC Captiva Quickscan Pro 4.6 SP1; GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian 3.1, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5; GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX 5.0 and 5.1; GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Pulse 1.0; GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Batch Execution 5.6; GE Intelligent Platforms SI7 I/O Driver 7.20 through 7.42; and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument to the (1) JumpMappedID or (2) JumpURL method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2515?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Emc Captiva Quickscan Pro, Emc Documentum Applicationxtender Desktop, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Batch Execution, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/Scada Ifix, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Pulse and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-2515 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2515 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c4f6-gg76-2x9x.