CVE-2012-5896

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 69%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 69%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control in AnnotateX.dll in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier does not properly implement the Add method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a memory address in the first argument, related to an "uninitialized pointer."

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 17, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (18)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-04 06:27 UTCEPSS rescore
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  7. 2026-05-29 01:53 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-05-29 01:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-18735✓ verified
    First seen Apr 13, 2012

    Quest InTrust - Annotation Objects Uninitialized Pointer (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-18674✓ verified
    First seen Mar 28, 2012

    Quest InTrust 10.4.x - Annotation Objects ActiveX Control 'AnnotateX.dll' Uninitialized Pointer Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/intrust_annotatex_add✓ verified
    First seen Mar 28, 2012

    Quest InTrust Annotation Objects Uninitialized Pointer

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5896?
CVE-2012-5896 is a none vulnerability published on November 17, 2012. The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control in AnnotateX.dll in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier does not properly implement the Add method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a memory address in the first argument, related to an "uninitialized pointer."
When was CVE-2012-5896 disclosed?
CVE-2012-5896 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2012, 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-2012-5896 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-5896 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-5896?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5896, 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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