CVE-2011-0340 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the ISSymbol ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.
- 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-2011-0340?
CVE-2011-0340 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2011. 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
Multiple buffer overflows in the ISSymbol ActiveX control in ISSymbol.ocx 61.6.0.0 and 301.1009.2904.0 in the ISSymbol virtual machine, as distributed in Advantech Studio 6.1 SP6 61.6.01.05, InduSoft Web Studio before 7.0+SP1, and InduSoft Thin Client 7.0, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) InternationalOrder, (2) InternationalSeparator, or (3) LogFileName property value; or (4) a long bstrFileName argument to the OpenScreen method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0340?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Advantech Advantech Studio, Indusoft Thin Client, Indusoft Web Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0340 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-0340 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-0340 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w53j-c547-g9gf.