CVE-2011-3174 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 26 Jul 2012 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the ISGrid ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.

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-2011-3174?

CVE-2011-3174 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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

Buffer overflow in the DoFindReplace function in the ISGrid.Grid2.1 ActiveX control in InstallShield/ISGrid2.dll in AdminStudio in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10.2, 10.3, and 11 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long bstrReplaceText parameter.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Zenworks Configuration Management.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3174 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-2011-3174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f8r-hw2f-68f2.