CVE-2012-2176

CVE-2012-2176 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Quickr with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in qp2.cab in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.2 before 8.2.0.27-002a for Domino allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) Attachment_Times or (2) Import_Times method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2176?
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in qp2.cab in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.2 before 8.2.0.27-002a for Domino allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) Attachment_Times or (2) Import_Times method.
How severe is CVE-2012-2176?
CVE-2012-2176 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-2176 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2176?
CVE-2012-2176 affects Ibm Lotus Quickr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2176?
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-2012-2176 published?
CVE-2012-2176 was published on 2012-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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