Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 2, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-0201
CVE-2012-0201
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in pcspref.dll in pcsws.exe in IBM Personal Communications 5.9.x before 5.9.8 and 6.0.x before 6.0.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long profile string in a WorkStation (aka .ws) file.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:ibm:personal_communications:5.9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:personal_communications:5.9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:personal_communications:5.9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:personal_communications:6.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <5.9.8, <6.0.4
Patches
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References
7- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18539/nvdExploit
- www.stratsec.net/Research/Advisories/IBM-Personal-Communications-I-Series-Access-WorkStnvdExploit
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
- dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_ws.rbnvd
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
- www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ibm_pcm_wsnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73127nvd
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