What is the severity of CVE-2012-2159?

CVE-2012-2159 is considered a medium to high severity vulnerability due to the potential for phishing attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2159?

To fix CVE-2012-2159, you should upgrade to a patched version of IBM Security AppScan Source or IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library.

What are the affected versions in CVE-2012-2159?

CVE-2012-2159 affects IBM Security AppScan Source versions 7.x, 8.x before 8.6, and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library versions 6.0 and 6.0.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2159?

CVE-2012-2159 is classified as an open redirect vulnerability.

What is the potential impact of CVE-2012-2159?

The potential impact of CVE-2012-2159 includes unauthorized redirection of users to malicious sites, enabling phishing attacks.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-2159

medium

5.8

CWE

20/6/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-2159: Input Validation

First published: Wed Jun 20 2012(Updated: )

Open redirect vulnerability in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x and 8.x before 8.6 and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 and 6.0.1, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HCL AppScan Source	=7.0
HCL AppScan Source	=8.0
HCL AppScan Source	=8.0.0.1
HCL AppScan Source	=8.0.0.2
HCL AppScan Source	=8.5
HCL AppScan Source	=8.5.0.1
IBM SPSS Data Collection	=6.0
IBM SPSS Data Collection	=6.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2159?
CVE-2012-2159 is considered a medium to high severity vulnerability due to the potential for phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2159?
To fix CVE-2012-2159, you should upgrade to a patched version of IBM Security AppScan Source or IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2012-2159?
CVE-2012-2159 affects IBM Security AppScan Source versions 7.x, 8.x before 8.6, and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library versions 6.0 and 6.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2159?
CVE-2012-2159 is classified as an open redirect vulnerability.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2012-2159?
The potential impact of CVE-2012-2159 includes unauthorized redirection of users to malicious sites, enabling phishing attacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2159?
CVE-2012-2159 is considered a medium to high severity vulnerability due to the potential for phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2159?
To fix CVE-2012-2159, you should upgrade to a patched version of IBM Security AppScan Source or IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2012-2159?
CVE-2012-2159 affects IBM Security AppScan Source versions 7.x, 8.x before 8.6, and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library versions 6.0 and 6.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2159?
CVE-2012-2159 is classified as an open redirect vulnerability.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2012-2159?
The potential impact of CVE-2012-2159 includes unauthorized redirection of users to malicious sites, enabling phishing attacks.