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CVE-2011-2217

9.3 · HIGH

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 Buil…

Published Jun 6, 2011tomsawyerCWE-119EPSS 41.96%

Overview

CVE-2011-2217 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tomsawyer get_extension_factory. It was published on June 6, 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

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tomsawyer. Update get_extension_factory 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

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=911Refsecunia.com/advisories/44826Refsecunia.com/advisories/44844Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025602Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/48099Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67816Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=911Refsecunia.com/advisories/44826Refsecunia.com/advisories/44844

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2217?

CVE-2011-2217 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tomsawyer get_extension_factory. It was published on June 6, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-2217?

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-2011-2217?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tomsawyer. Update get_extension_factory 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-2011-2217?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-2217 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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