CVE-2012-4598 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 29.4% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 29.38% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-08-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| mcafee | epo mcafee virtual technician |
| mcafee | mcafee virtual technician |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | McAfee Virtual Technician MVTControl 6.3.0.1911 - GetObject (Metasploit) | 2012-05-01 |
| exploit-db | McAfee Virtual Technician 6.3.0.1911 MVT.MVTControl.6300 - ActiveX 'GetObject()' Code Execution | 2012-04-30 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD