Title: IBM Cognos TM1 Admin Server Component Request Parsing Overflow
Info
Disclosure
Apr 02, 2012
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Jan 08, 2013
Solution
Apr 02, 2012
Description
IBM Cognos TM1 is prone to an overflow condition. The admin server component fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Patch / RCS
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified,
Third-party Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory or solution in the references section.