CVE-2012-0188 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document exploiting an ActiveX control in IBM SPSS products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0188?
CVE-2012-0188 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0188?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Spss Data Collection, Ibm Spss Dimensions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2012-0188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mx5w-cv3g-w9v3.