# CVE-2015-8530: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Initialize function in an ActiveX control in IBM SPSS Statistics 19 and 20 before 20.0.0.2-IF0008, 21 bef

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-05-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Initialize function in an ActiveX control in IBM SPSS Statistics 19 and 20 before 20.0.0.2-IF0008, 21 before 21.0.0.2-IF0010, 22 before 22.0.0.2-IF0011, 23 before 23.0.0.3-IF0001, and 24 before 24.0.0.0-IF0003 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

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## References

- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21982035
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90524
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035867

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