CVE-2012-5946 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the c1sizer ActiveX control in C1sizer.ocx in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arb…
published 2013-04-30 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5820
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 33.8%
- EPSS 33.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the c1sizer ActiveX control in C1sizer.ocx in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TabCaption string.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/ibm_spss_c1sizer)
- Published
Exploit prediction
33.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/ibm_spss_c1sizer IBM SPSS SamplePower C1Tab ActiveX Heap Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2013-04-26
- EDB-25814 IBM SPSS SamplePower C1Tab - ActiveX Heap Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2013-05-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21635476
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/80562
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5946
- NVD CVE-2012-5946
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