CVE-2011-5167 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Tidestone Formula One 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-2011-5167?
CVE-2011-5167 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SetDevNames method of the Tidestone Formula One ActiveX control (TTF16.ocx) 6.3.5 Build 1 in Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance 12.x and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the DriverName parameter.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5167?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance, Tidestone Formula One Activex Control.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5167?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5167 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-2011-5167 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5167 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jfg-6x32-98jf.