CVE-2012-4655 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via ActiveX or Java components due to improper binary validation in Cisco Secure Desktop.
- 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-2012-4655?
CVE-2012-4655 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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
The WebLaunch feature in Cisco Secure Desktop before 3.6.6020 does not properly validate binaries that are received by the downloader process, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components, aka Bug IDs CSCtz76128 and CSCtz78204.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4655?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Secure Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4655?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4655 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-2012-4655 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4655 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h48c-fg4r-j3m4.