CVE-2012-0202

IBM Cognos TM1 9.4.x-9.5.x - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Data

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-0202. PoCs published by Metasploit, Unknown, juan vazquez, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/misc/ibm_cognos_tm1admsd_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Cognos tm1admsd.exe via a crafted TCP request, achieving remote code execution. It leverages a SEH overwrite and a short jump to bypass length restrictions.

Description

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23969

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Cognos tm1admsd.exe via a crafted TCP request, achieving remote code execution. It leverages a SEH overwrite and a short jump to bypass length restrictions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Cognos Express 9.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 5498 · Vulnerable IBM Cognos Express 9.5 installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Unknown, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/ibm_cognos_tm1admsd_bof.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Cognos tm1admsd.exe via a crafted TCP request, achieving remote code execution. The exploit leverages a dangerous memcpy operation without proper length validation.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Cognos Express 9.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target service on port 5498
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73182
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21590314
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24032164
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24032165
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24032166

Scores

EPSS 0.5485
EPSS Percentile 98.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (4)
ibm/cognos_tm1 9.4.1
ibm/cognos_tm1 9.4.1.3
ibm/cognos_tm1 9.5.1
ibm/cognos_tm1 9.5.2
Published May 04, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026