GE Proficy Historian 'KeyHelp.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:55265

Info

GE Proficy Historian 'KeyHelp.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55265
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE 2012-2516
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 29 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 11 2012 11:10AM
Credit: Andrea Micalizzi
Vulnerable: General Electric Proficy Historian 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GE Proficy Historian 'KeyHelp.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Proficy Historian is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the process.

Exploit / POC

GE Proficy Historian 'KeyHelp.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

GE Proficy Historian 'KeyHelp.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

GE Proficy Historian 'KeyHelp.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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