CVE-2011-3006 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass security policies and execute arbitrary code via XSS in the MyAsUtil ActiveX control of McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection.

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-2011-3006?

CVE-2011-3006 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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

The MyAsUtil ActiveX control in MyAsUtil5.2.0.603.dll in McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection 5.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the MyASUtil.SecureObjectFactory.CreateSecureObject domain execution policy using a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, execute arbitrary code using the MyASUtil.InstallInfo.RunUserProgram function, and possibly conduct other unspecified attacks.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3006?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Saas Endpoint Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3006?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2011-3006 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3006 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8jjc-fr2v-rwfv.

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