CVE-2011-4042 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document exploiting an ActiveX control in PcVue, FrontVue, and PlantVue.

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-2011-4042?

CVE-2011-4042 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 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

An unspecified ActiveX control in SVUIGrd.ocx in ARC Informatique PcVue 6.0 through 10.0, FrontVue, and PlantVue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a crafted HTML document to obtain control of a function pointer.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4042?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Arcinfo Frontvue, Arcinfo Pcvue, Arcinfo Plantvue.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4042?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2011-4042 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4042 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f29-qx45-3v8j.

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