CVE-2012-0201

Stack-based buffer overflow in pcspref.dll in pcsws.exe in IBM Personal Communications 5.9.x before 5.9.8 and 6.0.x before 6.0.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long profile string in a WorkStation (aka .ws) file.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

36.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2012-03-02

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18539/
• http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws.rb

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18539

Security advisories

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21586166

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry