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ESB-2012.0478 - [Win] IBM Cognos: Execute arbitrary code/commands - Remote/unauthenticated
Date: 17 May 2012

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2012.0478
             IBM Cognos tm1admsd.exe multiple buffer overflow
                                17 May 2012

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           IBM Cognos
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  Windows
Impact/Access:     Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
                   Denial of Service               -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2012-0202  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/73182

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IBM Cognos tm1admsd.exe multiple buffer overflow

   cognos-tm1admsd-bo (73182) The risk level is classified as High High
                              Risk

   Description:

   IBM Cognos is vulnerable to multiple stack-based buffer overflows,
   caused by improper bounds checking by the tm1admsd.exe binary. By
   sending a specially-crafted packet, a remote attacker could exploit
   this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on
   the system with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash.

   *CVSS:
   Base Score:               10
     Access Vector:          Network
     Access Complexity:      Low
     Authentication:         None
     Confidentiality Impact: Complete
     Integrity Impact:       Complete
     Availability Impact:    Complete

   Temporal Score:           7.4
     Exploitability:         Unproven
     Remediation Level:      Official-Fix
     Report Confidence:      Confirmed

   Consequences:

   Gain Access

   Remedy:

   For IBM Cognos Express:
   Refer to IBM Flash (Alert) 1590314 for patch, upgrade or suggested
   workaround information. See References.

   For IBM Cognos TM1:
   Refer to IBM Security Bulletin 1592222 for patch, upgrade or suggested
   workaround information. See References.

   References:
     * IBM Flash (Alert) 1590314: Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos TM1
       Admin Server vulnerabilities (CVE-2012-0202).
     * IBM Security Bulletin 1592222: IBM Cognos Express Admin Server
       vulnerabilities (CVE-2012-0202).
     * BID-52847: IBM Cognos TM1 Admin Server Remote Buffer Overflow
       Vulnerability
     * CVE-2012-0202: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in
       tm1admsd.exe in the Admin Server in IBM Cognos TM1 9.4.x and 9.5.x
       before 9.5.2 FP2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of
       service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via
       crafted data.
     * SA48568: IBM Cognos TM1 Admin Server Buffer Overflow
       Vulnerability
     * SA49192: IBM Cognos Express ICAS Admin Server Buffer Overflow
       Vulnerability

   Platforms Affected:
     * IBM Cognos Express 9.0
     * IBM Cognos Express 9.5
     * IBM Cognos TM1 9.4 MR1
     * IBM Cognos TM1 9.5

   Reported:

   Apr 09, 2012

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