CVE-2011-4532 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in the Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX control, 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-2011-4532?
CVE-2011-4532 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
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the ALMListView.ALMListCtrl ActiveX control in almaxcx.dll in the graphical user interface in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 2.0 through 5.1+SP1+Upd2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the Save method.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4532?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Automation License Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4532?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4532 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-2011-4532 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4532 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2016-8565 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2018-11455 Path traversal in Automation License Manager 5, Automation License Manager 6
- CVE-2022-43513 Path traversal in Automation License Manager V5
- CVE-2020-7583 Missing authorization in Automation License Manager 5
- CVE-2022-43514 Path traversal in Automation License Manager V5
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44rr-xjrr-2j22.