Multiple buffer overflows in the Vsflex8l ActiveX control in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) ComboList or (2) ColComboList property value.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2012-5945 is rated High Risk (66.6/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 18.99%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-01-21 | 22.90% | 18.99% | -3.91% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 15.42% | 22.90% | +7.49% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 15.42% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | spss_samplepower | 3.0.0.0 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_samplepower:3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |