Vulnerability Description
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4 and 8.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted request containing a zero-valued byte.
CVSS Score
4.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Cognos Business Intelligence | 8.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615445Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79536
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21615445Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79536
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4847?
CVE-2012-4847 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4 and 8.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted request containing a zero-valued byte.
How severe is CVE-2012-4847?
CVE-2012-4847 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4847?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence.