Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-0708?

Affected: Rational Clearquest (Ibm) versions 7.1.1, 7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.2, 7.1.1.3, 7.1.1.4, 7.1.2, 7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2012-0708 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2012-0708 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2012-0708?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2012-0708?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2012-0708 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2012-0708Rational Clearquest Memory Corruption

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…

Published Apr 22, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2012-0708 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Rational Clearquest (Ibm).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

31%

Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

55/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21591705

Description

Affected Products

14 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Rational ClearquestIbm	7.1.1, 7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.2, 7.1.1.3, 7.1.1.4, 7.1.2, 7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 22, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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-protot…
Affected: Rational Clearquest (Ibm) versions 7.1.1, 7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.2, 7.1.1.3, 7.1.1.4, 7.1.2, 7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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