Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-4598?

Affected: Epo Mcafee Virtual Technician (Mcafee) versions 1.0, 1.0.4.0; Mcafee Virtual Technician. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2012-4598 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2012-4598 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2012-4598?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2012-4598?

Fixed versions are available, including Epo Mcafee Virtual Technician 1.0.7, Mcafee Virtual Technician 6.3.0.1911.

How urgently should CVE-2012-4598 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2012-4598Mcafee Virtual Technician Vulnerability

An unspecified ActiveX control in McAfee Virtual Technician (MVT) before 6.4, and ePO-MVT, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) via a crafted web site.

Published Aug 22, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2012-4598 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Epo Mcafee Virtual Technician (Mcafee), Mcafee Virtual Technician.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Epo Mcafee Virtual Technician 1.0.7, Mcafee Virtual Technician 6.3.0.1911.
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)

29%

Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

56/100

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

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10028

Description

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Epo Mcafee Virtual TechnicianMcafee	1.0, 1.0.4.0	1.0.7
Mcafee Virtual TechnicianMcafee	See advisory	6.3.0.1911

Patched Releases

Epo Mcafee Virtual Technician

1.0.7

Mcafee Virtual Technician

6.3.0.1911

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 22, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

An unspecified ActiveX control in McAfee Virtual Technician (MVT) before 6.4, and ePO-MVT, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) via a crafted web site.
Affected: Epo Mcafee Virtual Technician (Mcafee) versions 1.0, 1.0.4.0; Mcafee Virtual Technician. 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.
Fixed versions are available, including Epo Mcafee Virtual Technician 1.0.7, Mcafee Virtual Technician 6.3.0.1911.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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