CVE-2012-0201

Published: Mar 2, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Ibm: Personal Communications

Ibm

1 product

Personal Communications

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Personal Communications	Version 5.9.7.0
Ibm Personal Communications	Version 5.9.7.1

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Personal Communications	Version 6.0.3.0

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (14)

http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws.rb

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81539

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

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

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18539/

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Exploit

http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

http://www.stratsec.net/Research/Advisories/IBM-Personal-Communications-I-Series-Access-WorkSt

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73127

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws.rb