CVE-2012-5897

Public Exploit

Description

The (1) SimpleTree and (2) ReportTree classes in the ARDoc ActiveX control (ARDoc.dll) in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier do not properly implement the SaveToFile method, which allows remote attackers to write or overwrite arbitrary files via the bstrFileName argument.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.67% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52773 vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0155.html mailing list exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18672 exploit
http://osvdb.org/80664 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74442 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/48566 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5897?
CVE-2012-5897 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5897?
To fix CVE-2012-5897, 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-2012-5897 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5897 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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