VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-6501

CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.08%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-01-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Description

The KillProcess method in the HP PKI ActiveX control (HPPKI.ocx) before 1.2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kill process) via the partial or full name of a process.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references