Buffer overflow in IBM Rational Clearquest
CVE-2012-0708
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ole API in the CQOle ActiveX control in cqole.dll in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.9, 7.1.2 before 7.1.2.6, and 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page that leverages a RegisterSchemaRepoFromFileByDbSet function-prototype mismatch.
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: 0.314 (98.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.314 · newest: 0.314 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Rational Clearquest — versions 7.1.1, 7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73492 (vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/81443 (vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53170 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/48933 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0708?
- CVE-2012-0708 is a vulnerability in IBM Rational Clearquest, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-04-22.
- Is CVE-2012-0708 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.