CVE-2011-2657 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via directory traversal in the LaunchHelp ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-2011-2657?
CVE-2011-2657 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2012. 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in the LaunchProcess function in the LaunchHelp.HelpLauncher.1 ActiveX control in LaunchHelp.dll in AdminStudio in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10.2, 10.3, and 11 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a pathname in the first argument.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2657?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Zenworks Configuration Management.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2657?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-2657 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-2657 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxmq-5cqr-pqj8.