CVE-2012-5946

Name: CVE-2012-5946
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-04-30T03:33:41.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 33.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5946 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the c1sizer ActiveX control in C1sizer.ocx in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TabCaption string.. EPSS estimates a 33.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the c1sizer ActiveX control in C1sizer.ocx in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TabCaption string.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

33.78%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Spss Samplepower	3.0.0.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5946?

Buffer overflow in the c1sizer ActiveX control in C1sizer.ocx in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TabCaption string.

How severe is CVE-2012-5946?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5946 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 33.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5946?

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Source: NVD / NIST