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CVE-2012-0188

9.3 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in the SetLicenseInfoEx method in an ActiveX control in mraboutb.dll in IBM SPSS Dimensions 5.5 and SPSS Data Collection 5.6, 6.0, and 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to exe…

Published Jan 18, 2012ibmEPSS 3.43%

Overview

CVE-2012-0188 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm spss_data_collection. It was published on January 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the SetLicenseInfoEx method in an ActiveX control in mraboutb.dll in IBM SPSS Dimensions 5.5 and SPSS Data Collection 5.6, 6.0, and 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update spss_data_collection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/78329Refsecunia.com/advisories/47565Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21577956Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72118Refosvdb.org/78329Refsecunia.com/advisories/47565Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21577956Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72118

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0188?

CVE-2012-0188 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm spss_data_collection. It was published on January 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-0188?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0188?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update spss_data_collection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0188?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0188 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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