CVE-2011-1205 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain privileges via buffer overflows in COM objects by tricking users into opening a malicious HTML document.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-1205?

CVE-2011-1205 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in unspecified COM objects in Rational Common Licensing 7.0 through 7.1.1.4 in IBM Rational ClearCase 7.0.0.4 through 7.1.1.4, ClearQuest 7.0.0.4 through 7.1.1.4, and other products allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse HTML document in the My Computer zone.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1205?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Ibm Rational Clearcase, Ibm Rational Clearquest, Ibm Rational Common Licensing.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1205?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1205 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-2011-1205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47w3-v9wp-56q9.

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