CA DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control code execution
| ca-dsmguicmctrls-code-execution (41853) |  High Risk |
Description:
The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control, which is included in multiple Computer Associates products, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site that passes specially-crafted function arguments, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to the CA SupportConnect Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- CA Security Response Blog, 2008-04-15: CA DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX Control Vulnerability.
- CA SupportConnect Web site: Security Notice for CA products using the DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control.
- BID-28809: Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1786: The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control (gui_cm_ctrls.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2 C2; Unicenter r11.1 through r11.2 C2; and Desktop and Server Management r11.1 through r11.2 C2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted function arguments.
- SA29837: CA Products DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX Control Code Execution
- SECTRACK ID: 1019872: CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops Bug in gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#684883: CA Unicenter DSM ITRM Legends ActiveX integer overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1249: CA Products DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX Code Execution Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Laptops Desktops 11.5
- CA Desktop and Server Management 11.1
- CA Desktop and Server Management 11.2
- CA Desktop and Server Management 11.2a
- CA Desktop and Server Management 11.2c1
- CA Desktop and Server Management 11.2c2
- CA Desktop Management Suite 11.2
- CA Desktop Management Suite 11.2a
- CA Desktop Management Suite 11.2c1
- CA Desktop Management Suite 11.2c2
- CA Unicenter Asset Management 11.1
- CA Unicenter Asset Management 11.2
- CA Unicenter Asset Management 11.2a
- CA Unicenter Asset Management 11.2c1
- CA Unicenter Asset Management 11.2c2
- CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.1
- CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2
- CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2a
- CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2c1
- CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle 11.2c2
- CA Unicenter Remote Control 11.1
- CA Unicenter Remote Control 11.2
- CA Unicenter Remote Control 11.2a
- CA Unicenter Remote Control 11.2c1
- CA Unicenter Remote Control 11.2c2
- CA Unicenter Software Delivery 11.1
- CA Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2
- CA Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2a
- CA Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2c1
- CA Unicenter Software Delivery 11.2c2
Reported:
Apr 15, 2008
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