CVE-2012-5769
First published: Tue Jan 01 2013(Updated: )
IBM SPSS Modeler 14.0, 14.1, 14.2 through FP3, and 15.0 before FP2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly send HTTP requests to intranet servers or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption), via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.0.0.0 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.0.0.1 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.0.0.2 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.1.0.0 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.1.0.1 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.1.0.2 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.2.0.0 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.2.0.1 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.2.0.2 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =14.2.0.3 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =15.0.0.0 | |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription | =15.0.0.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5769?
CVE-2012-5769 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on confidentiality and availability.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5769?
To mitigate CVE-2012-5769, update IBM SPSS Modeler to version 15.0 FP2 or later.
What versions of IBM SPSS Modeler are affected by CVE-2012-5769?
CVE-2012-5769 affects IBM SPSS Modeler versions 14.0, 14.1, 14.2 through FP3, and 15.0 before FP2.
What type of attacks can CVE-2012-5769 facilitate?
CVE-2012-5769 can allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files and potentially cause denial of service through high CPU and memory usage.
Is CVE-2012-5769 related to XML external entity vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2012-5769 involves vulnerabilities related to XML external entity declarations.
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/ibm spss modeler subscription
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.0.0.0
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.0.0.1
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.0.0.2
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.1.0.0
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.1.0.1
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.1.0.2
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.2.0.0
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.2.0.1
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.2.0.2
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/14.2.0.3
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/15.0.0.0
- version/ibm spss modeler subscription/15.0.0.1