CA Multiple Products gui_cm_ctrls.ocx ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 67258

Synopsis

The remote host has an ActiveX control installed that is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host has the CA gui_cm_ctrls.ocx ActiveX control installed that is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability due to insufficient verification of function arguments. By tricking a user into opening a specially crafted web page, a remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch or workaround per the vendor's advisory.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Apr/180

http://www.nessus.org/u?1d0c7846

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 67258

File Name: ca_gui_cm_ctrls_activex.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:computer_associates:arcserve_backup_laptops_and_desktops

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/15/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1786

BID: 28809

CWE: 94

CERT: 684883