CVE-2012-4858

Name: CVE-2012-4858
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-03-05T05:02:10.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.87%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4858 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1 before IF1, 10.1 before IF2, 10.1.1 before IF2, and 10.2 before IF1 does not properly validate Java serialized input, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1 before IF1, 10.1 before IF2, 10.1.1 before IF2, and 10.2 before IF1 does not properly validate Java serialized input, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.87%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	8.4.1
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.1
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.1.1
Ibm	Cognos Business Intelligence	10.2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4858?

How severe is CVE-2012-4858?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4858 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4858?

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Source: NVD / NIST