CVE-2009-3518 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious iim: URI that loads a DLL from a network share.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3518?
CVE-2009-3518 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Argument injection vulnerability in the iim: URI handler in IBMIM.exe in IBM Installation Manager 1.3.2 and earlier, as used in IBM Rational Robot and Rational Team Concert, allows remote attackers to load arbitrary DLL files via the -vm option, as demonstrated by a reference to a UNC share pathname.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Installation Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-3518 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3518 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47gr-pfr8-r958.