CVE-2012-2990

Name: CVE-2012-2990
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-24T20:55:02.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2990 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The MASetupCaller ActiveX control before 1.4.2012.508 in MASetupCaller.dll in MarkAny ContentSAFER, as distributed in Samsung KIES before 2.3.2.12074_13_13, does not properly implement unspecified methods, which allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via a crafted HTML document.. EPSS estimates a 3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The MASetupCaller ActiveX control before 1.4.2012.508 in MASetupCaller.dll in MarkAny ContentSAFER, as distributed in Samsung KIES before 2.3.2.12074_13_13, does not properly implement unspecified methods, which allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via a crafted HTML document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.72%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Kies	<= 2.3.2.12074

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/663809Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.krcert.or.kr/kor/data/secNoticeView.jsp?p_bulletin_writing_sequence=931
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/663809Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.krcert.or.kr/kor/data/secNoticeView.jsp?p_bulletin_writing_sequence=931

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2990?

How severe is CVE-2012-2990?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2990 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2990?

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Source: NVD / NIST