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CVE-2008-2511

9.3 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in the UmxEventCli.CachedAuditDataList.1 (aka UmxEventCliLib) ActiveX control in UmxEventCli.dll in CA Internet Security Suite 2008 allows remote attackers to crea…

Published Jun 2, 2008caCWE-22EPSS 10.01%

Overview

CVE-2008-2511 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ca internet_security_suite_plus_2008. It was published on June 2, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the UmxEventCli.CachedAuditDataList.1 (aka UmxEventCliLib) ActiveX control in UmxEventCli.dll in CA Internet Security Suite 2008 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the SaveToFile method. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ca. Update internet_security_suite_plus_2008 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refretrogod.altervista.org/9sg_CA_poc.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/30420Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492679/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020129Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1696/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42712Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5682Refretrogod.altervista.org/9sg_CA_poc.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/30420Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492679/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2511?

CVE-2008-2511 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ca internet_security_suite_plus_2008. It was published on June 2, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2511?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2511?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ca. Update internet_security_suite_plus_2008 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2511?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2511 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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