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CA Internet Security Suite Multiple ActiveX Controls Insecure Methods
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30420
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Release Date:
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2008-05-29
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Last Update:
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2008-09-29
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Popularity:
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2,323 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Manipulation of data
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-2511
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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been discovered in CA Internet Security Suite, which can be exploited by malicious people to overwrite arbitrary files.
1) The UmxEventCli.CachedAuditDataList.1 ActiveX control (UmxEventCli.dll) includes the insecure "SaveToFile()" method, which can be exploited to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files on the system in the context of the currently logged-on user.
2) The XMLSecDB.IDSParser.1, XMLSecDB.SBXParser.1, XMLSecDB.APPParser.1, XMLSecDB.FWParser.1, and XMLSecDB.CFParser.1 ActiveX controls (UmxXmlSd.dll) include the insecure "Save()" method, which can be exploited to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files on the system in the context of the currently logged-on user.
The vulnerabilities are confirmed in CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control.
The vendor is working on a fix.
Provided and/or discovered by:
1) Originally reported to Secunia and coordinated with CA by:
* Paul Kurczaba.
Public disclosure by:
* Nine:Situations:Group::surfista
2) Paul Kurczaba
Changelog:
2008-06-04: Added CVE reference.
2008-09-29: Added vulnerability #2 to advisory. Updated credits and "Extended Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
Nine:Situations:Group::surfista (via milw0rm):
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/5682
Extended Solution:
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