CVE-2012-0708

IBM Rational ClearQuest <7.1.1.9, <7.1.2.6, <8.0.0.2 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-0708. PoCs published by Metasploit, Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod, juan vazquez, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/clear_quest_cqole.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a function prototype mismatch in the CQOle ActiveX control in IBM Rational ClearQuest, allowing remote code execution when DEP is disabled. It leverages a mismatch between RegisterSchemaRepoFromFile and RegisterSchemaRepoFromFileByDbSet to achieve reliable exploitation.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ole API in the CQOle ActiveX control in cqole.dll in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.9, 7.1.2 before 7.1.2.6, and 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page that leverages a RegisterSchemaRepoFromFileByDbSet function-prototype mismatch.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19576

This Metasploit module exploits a function prototype mismatch in the CQOle ActiveX control in IBM Rational ClearQuest, allowing remote code execution when DEP is disabled. It leverages a mismatch between RegisterSchemaRepoFromFile and RegisterSchemaRepoFromFileByDbSet to achieve reliable exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Rational ClearQuest < 7.1.1.9, < 7.1.2.6, or < 8.0.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must use Internet Explorer 6 or 7 on Windows XP or Vista · DEP must be disabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/clear_quest_cqole.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a function prototype mismatch in the CQOle ActiveX control in IBM Rational ClearQuest, allowing remote code execution when DEP is disabled. It leverages a discrepancy between RegisterSchemaRepoFromFile and RegisterSchemaRepoFromFileByDbSet to achieve reliable exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Rational ClearQuest < 7.1.1.9, < 7.1.2.6, or < 8.0.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · DEP must be disabled on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026958
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73492
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/81443
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21591705
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53170
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48933

Scores

EPSS 0.3095
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (14)
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.1
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.1.1
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.1.2
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.1.3
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.1.4
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.2
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.2.1
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.2.2
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.2.3
ibm/rational_clearquest 7.1.2.4
... and 4 more
Published Apr 22, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026