Is CVE-2012-2515 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-2515 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-2515 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-2515 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2515?

CVE-2012-2515 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-2515

CWE-119Published: July 5, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-2515 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityM

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

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

Affected Vendors & Products

emc2 product(s)

captiva quickscan prodocumentum applicationxtender desktop

ge5 product(s)

intelligent platforms proficy batch executionintelligent platforms proficy historianintelligent platforms proficy hmi\/scada ifixintelligent platforms proficy pulseintelligent platforms si7 i\/o driver

Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries