CVE-2011-0925 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on client machines by tricking users into installing a renamed Cisco-signed program via the CSDWebInstaller ActiveX control.

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-2011-0925?

CVE-2011-0925 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 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

The CSDWebInstallerCtrl ActiveX control in CSDWebInstaller.ocx in Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) allows remote attackers to download an unintended Cisco program onto a client machine, and execute this program, by identifying a Cisco program with a Cisco digital signature and then renaming this program to inst.exe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0589 and CVE-2011-0926.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0925?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Secure Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0925?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0925 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-2011-0925 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0925 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4h59-jg65-9v45.

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