CVE-2011-5089 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in ICONICS GENESIS32 ActiveX controls via a long password, potentially executing arbitrary code or crashing the application.

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-2011-5089?

CVE-2011-5089 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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

Buffer overflow in the Security Login ActiveX controls in ICONICS GENESIS32 8.05, 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2 and BizViz 8.05, 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5089?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Iconics Bizviz, Iconics Genesis32.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5089?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5089 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-2011-5089 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5089 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4qp-6hw3-7qfv.

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