CVE-2012-2990 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on client machines via a crafted HTML document exploiting the MASetupCaller ActiveX control in Samsung KIES.
- 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-2012-2990?
CVE-2012-2990 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 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
The MASetupCaller ActiveX control before 1.4.2012.508 in MASetupCaller.dll in MarkAny ContentSAFER, as distributed in Samsung KIES before 2.3.2.12074_13_13, does not properly implement unspecified methods, which allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via a crafted HTML document.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2990?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Kies.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2990?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2990 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2012-2990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6ff5-xppw-fx3m.