Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:28809

Info

Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28809
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2008-1786
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 16 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 08 2008 11:25PM
Credit: Greg Linares of eEye Digital Security
Vulnerable: Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2a
Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2 C2
Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2 C1
Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2
Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.1a
Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.1 GA
Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.1 C1
Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.1
Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.2a
Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.2 C2
Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.2 C1
Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.2
Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.1a
Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.1 GA
Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.1
Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2a
Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2 C2
Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2 C1
Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2
Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1a
Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1 GA
Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1 C1
Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1
Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.2a
Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.2 C1
Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.2
Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.1a
Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.1 GA
Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.1 C1
Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.1
Computer Associates Remote Control 11.1 C1
Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.2a
Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.2 C2
Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.2 C1
Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.2
Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.1a
Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.1 GA
Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.1 C1
Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.1
Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.2a
Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.2 C2
Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.2 C1
Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.2
Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.1a
Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.1 GA
Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.1 C1
Computer Associates ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops 11.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX control is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and patches. Please see the references for more information.


Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.2

Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.2

Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1a

Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.1a

Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.1

Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1

Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.2 C2

Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.1a

Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.1 C1

Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1 C1

Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.1 GA

Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.1 GA

Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.1 GA

Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.1a

Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.2 C1

Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2 C1

Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.2 C1

Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2 C1

Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2 C2

Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.1a

Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.1 C1

Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.2 C1

Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.2 C1

Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2 C2

Computer Associates ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops 11.5

Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.2

Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2

Computer Associates Unicenter Asset Management 11.1

Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.2 C2

Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.1 GA

Computer Associates Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1 GA

Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management 11.2a

Computer Associates Unicenter Remote Control 11.2

Computer Associates Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2

Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite 11.1 C1

References

Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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