CVE-2012-6501

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 69.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 12, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/47122
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/78272
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51341
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72250
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47122
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/78272
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51341
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72250

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-6501?

CVE-2012-6501 is a none vulnerability published on January 12, 2013. 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.

When was CVE-2012-6501 disclosed?

CVE-2012-6501 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 12, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-6501 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-6501 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-6501?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-6501, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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