CVE-2012-3022

The SaveToFile method in a certain ActiveX control in TrendDisplay.dll in Canary Labs TrendLink 9.0.2.27051 and earlier does not properly restrict the creation of files, which allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via a crafted web site.

Published: 2013-04-16 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2012-3022 is rated Moderate Risk (54.1/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.40%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-3022

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-03-30 0.48% 0.40% -0.08%
2 2025-03-29 0.40% 0.48% +0.08%
3 2025-03-19 0.40%

Full EPSS history (8 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2012-3022

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.5 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:S)
A single authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
6.8 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2012-3022

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2012-3022

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
canarylabs trendlink <= 9.0.2.27051 cpe:2.3:a:canarylabs:trendlink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2012-3022

URL Tags
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-098-01.pdf US Government Resource
cvelogic Threat Intelligence