IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 ActiveX Control C1sizer.ocx memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM SPSS SamplePower. The affected element is an unknown function of the file C1sizer.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-5946. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM SPSS SamplePower and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file C1sizer.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the c1sizer ActiveX control in C1sizer.ocx in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TabCaption string.

The weakness was presented 04/29/2013 by Alexander Gavrun (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-5946 since 11/21/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/26/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66473 (IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 < 3.0 FP 1 Multiple ActiveX Controls Arbitrary Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121211 (IBM SPSS SamplePower C1Tab ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.0.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12937.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80562), Exploit-DB (25814), Tenable (66473), SecurityFocus (BID 59559†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39675†). See VDB-64049, VDB-64047 and VDB-64040 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 66473
Nessus Name: IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 < 3.0 FP 1 Multiple ActiveX Controls Arbitrary Code Execution
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Saint ID: exploit_info/ibm_spss_samplepower_c1sizer
Saint Name: IBM SPSS SamplePower c1sizer ActiveX Control Vulnerability

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MetaSploit ID: ibm_spss_c1sizer.rb
MetaSploit Name: IBM SPSS SamplePower C1Tab ActiveX Heap Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SPSS SamplePower 3.0.0.0
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11/21/2012 🔍
04/26/2013 +156 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Alexander Gavrun
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64048
X-Force: 80562
SecurityFocus: 59559 - IBM SPSS SamplePower 'c1sizer' ActiveX Control CVE-2012-5946 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 39675 - IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 Before FP1 c1sizer ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 08/26/2025 20:25
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (74), 04/30/2017 10:42 (11), 01/02/2022 12:40 (2), 06/27/2024 23:20 (16), 08/26/2025 20:25 (3)
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