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CVE-2013-6724: IBM SPSS SamplePower can run code remotely via ActiveX

CVE-2013-6724 · published 12 years ago

Summary

A component in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0.1 can be tricked into running any program an attacker sends, without needing to be on the local machine. This could let a malicious user take control of the system that runs the software. Update to the latest fix from IBM or disable the vulnerable ActiveX control until a patch is applied.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
ibm	spss_samplepower	3.0.1.0 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_samplepower:3.0.1.0:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Unspecified vulnerability in the vsflex8l ActiveX control in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0.1 before FP1 IF1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ComboList property value.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

9.3 Critical

Exploitation

3% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published1 Feb 2014

Updated31 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2013-6724 · NVD

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