CVE-2011-2740 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper session termination on unattended workstations using specific Firefox versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2740?
CVE-2011-2740 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
EMC RSA Key Manager (RKM) Appliance 2.7 SP1 before 2.7.1.6, when Firefox 4.x or 5.0 is used, does not properly terminate a user session upon a logout action, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2740?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Rsa Key Manager Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-2740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjwc-fmqh-vqcv.