CVE-2011-2667 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 28 Jul 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malformed URL requests in CA Gateway Security for HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-2667?

CVE-2011-2667 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Icihttp.exe in CA Gateway Security for HTTP, as used in CA Gateway Security 8.1 before 8.1.0.69 and CA Total Defense r12, does not properly parse URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and daemon crash) via a malformed request.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2667?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Broadcom Total Defense, Ca Gateway Security.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2667 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-2011-2667 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2667 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2xj3-5fc8-9rr7.