Is CVE-2012-4598 being actively exploited?

CVE-2012-4598 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-4598?

CVE-2012-4598 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

CVE-2012-4598

HIGH · CVSS 9.3EPSS 29.4%EU EUVD

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.

Key facts

CVSS score: 9.3 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS score: 29.4% (98th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2012-4523)
Published: August 22, 2012
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2012-4523 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on September 17, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

mcafee / epo mcafee virtual technician
mcafee / epo mcafee virtual technician
mcafee / epo mcafee virtual technician
mcafee / mcafee virtual technician

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10028(Vendor Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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