How severe is CVE-2012-0188?

CVE-2012-0188 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-0188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0188?

CVE-2012-0188 primarily affects Ibm Spss Data Collection. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0188?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-0188 published?

CVE-2012-0188 was published on 2012-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0188

CVE-2012-0188 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spss Data Collection with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Spss Data Collection
Published: 2012-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0188?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-0188?: CVE-2012-0188 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-0188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0188?: CVE-2012-0188 primarily affects Ibm Spss Data Collection. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-0188 published?: CVE-2012-0188 was published on 2012-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_dimensions:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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