HIGH
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
Published Mar 2, 2012
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 36.83%
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 products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- 5.9.7.0
- 5.9.7.1
Configuration 2
- 6.0.3.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
36.83% 0.36833
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.36833
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 36.83% (0.36833) | 98.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 37.18% (0.37178) | 98.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 75.07% (0.75074) | 98.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 76.34% (0.76345) | 98.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 67.08% (0.67081) | 98.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 71.89% (0.71895) | 98.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 67.08% (0.67081) | 98.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 79.07% (0.79071) | 98.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 74.72% (0.74715) | 98.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 92.33% (0.92332) | 99.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 92.30% (0.92296) | 98.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 15, 2024 | 93.02% (0.93023) | 99.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 91.21% (0.91211) | 98.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 89.20% (0.89202) | 98.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 84.32% (0.84317) | 98.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 88.51% (0.88512) | 98.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 27, 2023 | 80.55% (0.80555) | 97.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 81.45% (0.81449) | 97.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 77.57% (0.77570) | 97.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 74.34% (0.74338) | 99.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 74.34% (0.74338) | 99.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 75.43% (0.75430) | 99.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 17, 2022 | 76.64% (0.76640) | 99.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 77.26% (0.77259) | 99.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 77.92% (0.77925) | 99.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws.rb x_refsource_MISC
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81539 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21586166 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18539/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.stratsec.net/Research/Advisories/IBM-Personal-Communications-I-Series-Access-WorkSt x_refsource_MISCExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73127 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws.rb | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC81539 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21586166 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18539/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB | |
| http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.stratsec.net/Research/Advisories/IBM-Personal-Communications-I-Series-Access-WorkSt | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73127 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner ibm
Published Mar 2, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 14, 2011
Link CVE-2012-0201
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a