// For flags

CVE-2011-1036

CA Internet Security Suite HIPS XML Security Database Parser Class Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La clase XML Security Database Parser en el control XMLSecDB ActiveX en el componente HIPSEngine en el Management Server anterior a v8.1.0.88, y el cliente anterior a v1.6.450, en CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) v8.1, que se utiliza en CA Internet Security Suite (ISS) de 2010, permite a atacantes remotos descargar un programa arbitrario en un equipo cliente, y ejecutar el mismo a través de vectores que comprenden los métodos SetXml y Save.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of CA Internet Security Suite 2010. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The flaw exists within the XMLSecDB ActiveX control which is installed with HIPSEngine component. SetXml and Save methods are implemented insecurely and can allow creation of an arbitrary file on the victim's system. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the user.

*Credits: Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2011-02-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2011-02-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-23 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ca
Search vendor "Ca"
Host-based Intrusion Prevention System
Search vendor "Ca" for product "Host-based Intrusion Prevention System"
8.1
Search vendor "Ca" for product "Host-based Intrusion Prevention System" and version "8.1"
-
Affected
in Ca
Search vendor "Ca"
Internet Security Suite 2010
Search vendor "Ca" for product "Internet Security Suite 2010"
*-
Affected
Ca
Search vendor "Ca"
Host-based Intrusion Prevention System
Search vendor "Ca" for product "Host-based Intrusion Prevention System"
8.1
Search vendor "Ca" for product "Host-based Intrusion Prevention System" and version "8.1"
-
Affected
in Ca
Search vendor "Ca"
Internet Security Suite 2011
Search vendor "Ca" for product "Internet Security Suite 2011"
*-
Affected