CVE-2011-2404 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on client machines via a vulnerable ActiveX control in HP Easy Printer Care Software.
- 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-2011-2404?
CVE-2011-2404 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 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
A certain ActiveX control in HPTicketMgr.dll in HP Easy Printer Care Software 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4786 and CVE-2011-4787.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2404?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Easy Printer Care Software.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2404 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-2011-2404 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-2404 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49qx-xc4f-34vq.