CVE-2011-2217 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted HTML documents exploiting ActiveX controls in VMware Infrastructure Client.
- 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-2011-2217?
CVE-2011-2217 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jun 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
Certain ActiveX controls in (1) tsgetxu71ex552.dll and (2) tsgetx71ex552.dll in Tom Sawyer GET Extension Factory 5.5.2.237, as used in VI Client (aka VMware Infrastructure Client) 2.0.2 before Build 230598 and 2.5 before Build 204931 in VMware Infrastructure 3, do not properly handle attempted initialization within Internet Explorer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted HTML document.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2217?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Tomsawyer Get Extension Factory, Vmware Infrastructure, Vmware Virtual Infrastructure Client.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2217 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-2011-2217 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-2217 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmh8-qf2w-qvjq.