What is the severity of CVE-2012-4858?

CVE-2012-4858 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4858?

To fix CVE-2012-4858, update your IBM Cognos Business Intelligence to a version that includes the necessary patches, specifically versions 8.4.1 IF1 and 10.1 IF2 or later.

What types of software are affected by CVE-2012-4858?

CVE-2012-4858 affects IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, and 10.2 before specific interim fixes.

Can CVE-2012-4858 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4858 can be exploited remotely as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands through improper validation of Java serialized input.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-4858?

The potential impacts of CVE-2012-4858 include unauthorized remote code execution, leading to loss of data integrity and confidentiality.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-4858

critical

9.3

CWE

5/3/2013

29/8/2017

CVE-2012-4858: Input Validation

First published: Tue Mar 05 2013(Updated: )

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1 before IF1, 10.1 before IF2, 10.1.1 before IF2, and 10.2 before IF1 does not properly validate Java serialized input, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=8.4.1
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.1
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.1.1
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4858?
CVE-2012-4858 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4858?
To fix CVE-2012-4858, update your IBM Cognos Business Intelligence to a version that includes the necessary patches, specifically versions 8.4.1 IF1 and 10.1 IF2 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2012-4858?
CVE-2012-4858 affects IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, and 10.2 before specific interim fixes.
Can CVE-2012-4858 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4858 can be exploited remotely as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands through improper validation of Java serialized input.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-4858?
The potential impacts of CVE-2012-4858 include unauthorized remote code execution, leading to loss of data integrity and confidentiality.

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