CVE-2012-2515Captiva Quickscan Pro Memory Corruption
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…
Published Jul 5, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2012-2515 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Captiva Quickscan Pro (Emc), Documentum Applicationxtender Desktop (Emc), Intelligent Platforms Proficy Batch Execution (Ge) and 4 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
28%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
54/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
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.
Affected Products
12 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Captiva Quickscan ProEmc | 4.6-sp1 | n/a |
| Documentum Applicationxtender DesktopEmc | 5.4 | n/a |
| Intelligent Platforms Proficy Batch ExecutionGe | 5.6 | n/a |
| Intelligent Platforms Proficy HistorianGe | 3.1, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 | n/a |
| Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/scada IfixGe | 5.0, 5.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 5, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisory36905
- advisory36914
- exploitretrogod.altervista.org · 9sg_emc_keyhelp.html
- exploitMSF emc_appextender_keyworks.rb
- exploit36546
FAQ
Common Questions.
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;…
Affected: Captiva Quickscan Pro (Emc) versions 4.6-sp1; Documentum Applicationxtender Desktop (Emc) versions 5.4; Intelligent Platforms Proficy Batch Execution (Ge) versions 5.6, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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