If an attacker makes a victim open a specially crafted XML document, IBM SPSS Modeler installed on the victimโs system could be made to automatically send the contents of local or remote resource to the attackerโs server. It could also be possible to conduct denial of service attacks.
CVE ID: CVE-2012-5769
DESCRIPTION:
If an attacker makes a victim open a specially crafted XML document, IBM SPSS Modeler installed on the victimโs system could be made to automatically send the contents of local or remote resource to the attackerโs server. It could also be possible to conduct denial of service attacks.
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80316 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
AFFECTED PLATFORMS:
ยท Versions 14 through 15.0 of IBM SPSS Modeler running on all supported platforms are affected.
**REMEDIATION:**The recommended solution is to apply the fix as soon as practical. Please see below for information on the fixes available.
Fix:
For IBM SPSS Modeler:
For version 14.2 to version 15:
- Apply the Fix Pack
Workaround:
None known; apply fixes.
Mitigation:
ยท None known
REFERENCES:
_ยท _Complete CVSS Guide
_ยท _On-line Calculator V2_ _
ยท X-Force Vulnerability Database
ยท CVE-2012-5769
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The vulnerability was discovered by Timur Yunusov, Alexey Osipov and Ilya Karpov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)
CHANGE HISTORY:
ยท 10 January 2013: Original copy published
_*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash. _
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