CVE-2012-5879: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5879: An ActiveX control in McHealthCheck.dll in McAfee Virtual Technician (MVT) and ePO-MVT 6.5.0.2101 and earli...

An ActiveX control in McHealthCheck.dll in McAfee Virtual Technician (MVT) and ePO-MVT 6.5.0.2101 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify or create arbitrary files via a full pathname argument to the Save method.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 00:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects an old McAfee Virtual Technician ActiveX component. A remote attacker could make the vulnerable control create or change arbitrary files when exposed through a supported browser context. The sources do not provide CVSS, confirmed active exploitation, or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle. Exposure is likely limited to Windows endpoints with McAfee Virtual Technician or ePO-MVT 6.5.0.2101 or earlier installed and the ActiveX control usable. Modern environments may have low exposure if the legacy component and ActiveX browser support are absent. Prioritize confirmation and cleanup of legacy McAfee Virtual Technician deployments. Business urgency is highest where affected endpoints still browse the web using legacy ActiveX-capable configurations. Lack of KEV evidence lowers emergency pressure, but arbitrary file modification is a serious endpoint integrity risk. Mitigation focus: Check McAfee SB10040 for vendor-supported update or removal guidance.; Inventory and remove unsupported MVT or ePO-MVT installations where unnecessary.; Disable unneeded ActiveX control use through enterprise browser policy..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 11:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 28, 2013, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10040CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23128CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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