Advisory Details

February 23rd, 2011

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

ZDI-11-093
ZDI-CAN-882

CVE ID CVE-2011-1036
CVSS SCORE 9.3, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS CA
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Internet Security Suite
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['10848']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

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.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CA has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID={53A608DF-BFDB-4AB3-A98F-E4BB6BC7A2F4}
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2010-08-25 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2011-02-23 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod
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