How severe is CVE-2012-0202?

CVE-2012-0202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-0202 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0202?

CVE-2012-0202 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Tm1. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0202?

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-2012-0202 published?

CVE-2012-0202 was published on 2012-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0202

CVE-2012-0202 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Tm1 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 55% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 55% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Tm1
Published: 2012-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in tm1admsd.exe in the Admin Server in IBM Cognos TM1 9.4.x and 9.5.x before 9.5.2 FP2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0202?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in tm1admsd.exe in the Admin Server in IBM Cognos TM1 9.4.x and 9.5.x before 9.5.2 FP2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted data.
How severe is CVE-2012-0202?: CVE-2012-0202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-0202 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0202?: CVE-2012-0202 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Tm1. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0202?: 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-2012-0202 published?: CVE-2012-0202 was published on 2012-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_tm1:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_tm1:9.4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_tm1:9.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_tm1:9.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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