CVE-2012-2176

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 60.68% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027097 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75322 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596191 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53678 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2176?
CVE-2012-2176 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2176?
To fix CVE-2012-2176, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2176 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2176 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~61% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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