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CVE-2012-2515

53
FAUCET Score

CVE-2012-2515 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the KeyHelp.KeyCtrl.1 ActiveX control (KeyHelp.ocx 1.2.312), impacting various products including EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender Desktop and several GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy products. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating that unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact through a medium-complexity attack. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for exploitation, and despite its age and severity, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
4.6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:emc:captiva_quickscan_pro:4.6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.4CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_applicationxtender_desktop:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_batch_execution:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_historian:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
3.5CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_historian:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
27.59%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
97.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: EMC ApplicationXtender (KeyWorks) ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow · Sep 29, 2009
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.2759 is in the 92nd percentile among its peer group of 8,914 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

retrogod.altervista.org / 9sg_emc_keyhelp.html
Exploit
secunia.com / advisories/36905
Vendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/36914
Vendor Advisory
support.ge-ip.com / support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/14000/KB14863/en_US/GEIP12-04%20Security%20Advisory%20-%20Proficy%20HTML%20Help.pdf
Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/36546
Exploit
us-cert.gov / control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-131-02.pdf
US Government Resource
vupen.com / english/advisories/2009/2793
vupen.com / english/advisories/2009/2795