Intrusion PreventionIBM.SPSS.Statistics.ActiveX.Control.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in IBM SPSS Statistics.
The vulnerability, which is located in an ActiveX control, can be exploited through a vulnerable method. An attacker can exploit this by tricking an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage and execute arbitrary code within the context of the users' browser.
Affected Products
IBM SPSS Statistics 19 before 20.0.0.2-IF0008
IBM SPSS Statistics 20 before 20.0.0.2-IF0008
IBM SPSS Statistics 21 before 21.0.0.2-IF0010
IBM SPSS Statistics 22 before 22.0.0.2-IF0011
IBM SPSS Statistics 23 before 23.0.0.3-IF0001
IBM SPSS Statistics 24 before 24.0.0.0-IF0003
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21982035
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 42502 |
| Created | May 26, 2016 |
| Updated | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2015-8530 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 91.79% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IBM |