Buffer overflow in IBM Personal Communications
CVE-2012-0201
Stack-based buffer overflow in pcspref.dll in pcsws.exe in IBM Personal Communications 5.9.x before 5.9.8 and 6.0.x before 6.0.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long profile string in a WorkStation (aka .ws) file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.368 (98.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.368 · newest: 0.368 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Personal Communications — versions 5.9.7.0, 5.9.7.1, 6.0.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18539/ (Exploit, exploit)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- www.stratsec.net/Research/Advisories/IBM-Personal-Communications-I-Series-Acces… (Exploit)
- www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73127 (vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (vendor-advisory)
- dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0201?
- CVE-2012-0201 is a vulnerability in IBM Personal Communications, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-03-02.
- Is CVE-2012-0201 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.