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CVE-2011-0925

9.3 · HIGH

The CSDWebInstallerCtrl ActiveX control in CSDWebInstaller.ocx in Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) allows remote attackers to download an unintended Cisco program onto a client machine, and execute this…

Published Feb 28, 2011ciscoCWE-20EPSS 3.28%

Overview

CVE-2011-0925 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_desktop. It was published on February 28, 2011 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

The CSDWebInstallerCtrl ActiveX control in CSDWebInstaller.ocx in Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) allows remote attackers to download an unintended Cisco program onto a client machine, and execute this program, by identifying a Cisco program with a Cisco digital signature and then renaming this program to inst.exe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0589 and CVE-2011-0926.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_desktop 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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8108Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516648/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46538Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025118Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0513Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-092/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65754Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8108Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516648/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46538

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0925?

CVE-2011-0925 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_desktop. It was published on February 28, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-0925?

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-2011-0925?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_desktop 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-2011-0925?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0925 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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