# CVE-2012-0198: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Mar 2012
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-56fg-wq4g-g6jp

## What is CVE-2012-0198?

CVE-2012-0198 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RunAndUploadFile method in the Isig.isigCtl.1 ActiveX control in IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express for Software Distribution 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an Asset Information file.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0198?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ibm Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express for Software Distribution.

## How do I fix CVE-2012-0198?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2012-0198 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0198 exists.

Public exploit code:

- IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express for Software Distribution Isig.isigCtl.1 ActiveX RunAndUploadFile() Method Overflow (metasploit)
- IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express for Software Distribution Isig.isigCtl.1 - ActiveX RunAndUploadFile() Method Overflow (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2012-0199](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0199/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-0198 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2012-0198 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0198 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0198/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0198/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0198
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0198
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-0198

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0198/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.