What is the severity of CVE-2012-4847?

CVE-2012-4847 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service through CPU consumption.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4847?

To fix CVE-2012-4847, upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence version 8.4.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4847?

Users of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions 8.4 and 8.4.1 are affected by CVE-2012-4847.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4847?

CVE-2012-4847 is a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to consume excessive CPU resources.

Can CVE-2012-4847 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4847 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who send crafted requests.

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CVE-2012-4847

medium

CWE

189

14/11/2012

29/8/2017

CVE-2012-4847

First published: Wed Nov 14 2012(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4 and 8.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted request containing a zero-valued byte.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=8.4
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=8.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4847?
CVE-2012-4847 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service through CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4847?
To fix CVE-2012-4847, upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence version 8.4.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4847?
Users of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions 8.4 and 8.4.1 are affected by CVE-2012-4847.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4847?
CVE-2012-4847 is a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to consume excessive CPU resources.
Can CVE-2012-4847 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4847 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who send crafted requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4847?
CVE-2012-4847 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service through CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4847?
To fix CVE-2012-4847, upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence version 8.4.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4847?
Users of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions 8.4 and 8.4.1 are affected by CVE-2012-4847.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4847?
CVE-2012-4847 is a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to consume excessive CPU resources.
Can CVE-2012-4847 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4847 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who send crafted requests.