CVE-2011-4056 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create or overwrite arbitrary files via a vulnerable ActiveX control in Siemens Tecnomatix FactoryLink, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2011-4056?
CVE-2011-4056 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 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 ActBar.ocx in Siemens Tecnomatix FactoryLink 6.6.1 (aka 6.6 SP1), 7.5.217 (aka 7.5 SP2), and 8.0.2.54 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the save method.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4056?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Tecnomatix Factorylink.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-4056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rf6-fwgf-ff5m.