CVE-2012-5947
CVE-2012-5947 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spss Samplepower 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Spss Samplepower
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5947?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2012-5947?
- CVE-2012-5947 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-5947 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-5947?
- CVE-2012-5947 affects Ibm Spss Samplepower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-5947?
- 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-2012-5947 published?
- CVE-2012-5947 was published on 2013-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21635511
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80563
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_samplepower:3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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