CVE-2012-0705
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInfoSphere Import Export Manager in InfoSphere Information Server MetaBrokers & Bridges (MBB) in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5 before FP3, 8.7, and 9.1 does not validate unspecified input data, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM InfoSphere Import Export Manager in MetaBrokers & Bridges fails to validate input data, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands through unspecified vectors. This is a command injection vulnerability requiring valid authentication.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 8.1= 8.5= 8.5.0.1= 8.5.0.2= 8.7= 9.1all versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify IBM InfoSphere Information Server installationLocate the IBM InfoSphere Information Server installation directory and check for presence of the product. Common locations include /opt/IBM/InformationServer or C:\Program Files\IBM\InformationServer. Look for istool or dsjob commands in the bin directory.Affected if The product is installed in any version from 8.1 through 9.1, or if MetaBrokers & Bridges components are present regardless of version.
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Determine the installed version of IBM InfoSphere Information ServerRun the version command for the installation, typically via 'isversion' or by examining version files in the installation directory. Check the version against the affected list: 8.1, 8.5, 8.5.0.1, 8.5.0.2, 8.7, or 9.1.Affected if The installed version matches any of the affected versions listed.
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Confirm Import Export Manager component is presentCheck for the Import Export Manager module within the IBM InfoSphere Information Server installation. This is typically found under the tools or modules directory. Look for components related to data import/export functionality.Affected if Import Export Manager component is installed and available on the system.
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Verify MetaBrokers & Bridges installationCheck for the presence of MetaBrokers & Bridges components within the IBM InfoSphere installation. Look for metabroker or bridge-related modules, services, or configuration files.Affected if MetaBrokers & Bridges are installed, as all versions of this component are affected.
A system is affected if IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.1, 8.5, 8.5.0.1, 8.5.0.2, 8.7, or 9.1 is installed, or if any version of MetaBrokers & Bridges component is present, and the Import Export Manager is accessible to authenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply IBM InfoSphere Information Server fixes: upgrade to 8.5 FP3 or later, or apply the relevant interim fix/APAR for affected versions. Implement strict input validation on the Import Export Manager component.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2012-0705 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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