What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5947?

CVE-2012-5947 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 19.0%.

Spss Samplepower CVE-2012-5947

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2013-04-30 psirt@us.ibm.com

Buffer Overflow RCE IBM Spss Samplepower

9.3

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9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVE Published

Apr 30, 2013 - 03:33 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Buffer overflow in the vsflex7l ActiveX control in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

Buffer overflow in the vsflex7l ActiveX control in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 19.0% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Buffer overflow in the vsflex7l ActiveX control in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Spss Samplepower.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.