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CVE-2011-3174

6.8 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the DoFindReplace function in the ISGrid.Grid2.1 ActiveX control in InstallShield/ISGrid2.dll in AdminStudio in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10.2, 10.3, and 11…

Published Jul 26, 2012novellCWE-119EPSS 2.90%

Overview

CVE-2011-3174 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell zenworks_configuration_management. It was published on July 26, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the DoFindReplace function in the ISGrid.Grid2.1 ActiveX control in InstallShield/ISGrid2.dll in AdminStudio in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10.2, 10.3, and 11 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long bstrReplaceText parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update zenworks_configuration_management 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

Refwww.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7009570Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-319/Refwww.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7009570Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-319/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3174?

CVE-2011-3174 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell zenworks_configuration_management. It was published on July 26, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-3174?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-3174?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update zenworks_configuration_management 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-2011-3174?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-3174 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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