CVE-2012-2271

SkinCrafter 3.0 - Buffer Overflow via InitLicenKeys reg_name Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-2271. PoCs published by saurabh sharma, metacom.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in SkinCrafter3_vs2005.dll via the InitLicenKeys function. It uses a crafted HTML file with VBScript to trigger the overflow and execute shellcode.

Description

Buffer overflow in the InitLicenKeys function in a certain ActiveX control in SkinCrafter3_vs2005.dll in SkinCrafter 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the first argument (aka the reg_name argument).

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by saurabh sharma · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18892

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in SkinCrafter3_vs2005.dll via the InitLicenKeys function. It uses a crafted HTML file with VBScript to trigger the overflow and execute shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SkinCrafter version 3.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have SkinCrafter3_vs2005.dll installed · Target must visit the malicious HTML page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by metacom · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35694

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in SkinCrafter3 ActiveX components (vs2005, vs2010, vs2008) via a crafted HTML page. It leverages SEH overwrites and shellcode execution to achieve remote code execution when loaded in Internet Explorer.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SkinCrafter3 (versions 3.8.1.0 for vs2005, vs2010, vs2008)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must use Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP3 · ActiveX controls must be enabled · Target must visit the malicious HTML page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/82086
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53611
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18892/

Scores

EPSS 0.0783
EPSS Percentile 93.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
skincrafter/skincrafter 3.0
Published May 21, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026