CVE-2011-1036

Description

The XML Security Database Parser class in the XMLSecDB ActiveX control in the HIPSEngine component in the Management Server before 8.1.0.88, and the client before 1.6.450, in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) 8.1, as used in CA Internet Security Suite (ISS) 2010, allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via vectors involving the SetXml and Save methods.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.06% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0496	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/43490	third party advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-093
http://secunia.com/advisories/43377	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46539	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516649/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8106	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516687/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025120	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65632	vdb entry
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7B53A608DF-BFDB-4AB3-A98F-E4BB6BC7A2F4%7D

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1036?: CVE-2011-1036 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1036?: To fix CVE-2011-1036, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1036 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-1036 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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