CVE-2011-1207 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted Data argument in the ActiveBar1 ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.

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-2011-1207?

CVE-2011-1207 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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

The ActiveBar1 ActiveX control in the Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX controls, as distributed in ActBar.ocx 1.0.6.5 in IBM Rational System Architect 11.4.0.2, 11.4.0.1, and earlier, does not properly restrict the SetLayoutData method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Data argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3883. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1207?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational System Architect.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1207?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1207 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-2011-1207 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1207 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3fqj-ghhc-c98j.

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