CVE-2011-2217
What it is
Certain ActiveX controls in (1) tsgetxu71ex552.dll and (2) tsgetx71ex552.dll in Tom Sawyer GET Extension Factory 5.5.2.237, as used in VI Client (aka VMware Infrastructure Client) 2.0.2 before Build 230598 and 2.5 before Build 204931 in VMware Infrastructure 3, do not properly handle attempted initialization within Internet Explorer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted HTML document.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 42.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 42.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 42.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Tomsawyer Get Extension Factory 5.5.2.237
- VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client 2.0.2
- VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client 2.5
- VMware Infrastructure 3
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2011-2217.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2011-2217. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44826
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44826
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=911
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44844
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025602
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48099
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67816
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=911
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44844
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025602
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48099
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67816