How severe is CVE-2012-2515?

CVE-2012-2515 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-2515 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 28% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2515?

CVE-2012-2515 primarily affects Emc Captiva Quickscan Pro. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2515?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-2515 published?

CVE-2012-2515 was published on 2012-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2515

CVE-2012-2515 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Captiva Quickscan Pro with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 28% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 28% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Emc Captiva Quickscan Pro
Published: 2012-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2515?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-2515?: CVE-2012-2515 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-2515 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 28% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2515?: CVE-2012-2515 primarily affects Emc Captiva Quickscan Pro. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2515?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-2515 published?: CVE-2012-2515 was published on 2012-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:captiva_quickscan_pro:4.6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_applicationxtender_desktop:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_batch_execution:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_historian:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_historian:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_historian:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_historian:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_ifix:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_ifix:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_pulse:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_si7_i\/o_driver:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_si7_i\/o_driver:7.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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