CVE-2012-2271 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the SkinCrafter 3.0 ActiveX control, specifically within the InitLicenKeys function of SkinCrafter3_vs2005.dll. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an overly long string as the first argument. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for attackers, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skincrafter:skincrafter:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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