CVE-2011-1036 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on client machines via a vulnerable ActiveX control in CA HIPS, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2011-1036?
CVE-2011-1036 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 XML Security Database Parser class in the XMLSecDB ActiveX control in the HIPSEngine component in the Management Server before 8.1.0.88, and the client before 1.6.450, in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) 8.1, as used in CA Internet Security Suite (ISS) 2010, allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via vectors involving the SetXml and Save methods.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1036?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Ca Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System, Ca Internet Security Suite 2010, Ca Internet Security Suite 2011.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1036 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-2011-1036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr37-qg3m-8xqp.