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CVE-2011-5012

10.0 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Reflection FTP Client (rftpcom.dll 7.2.0.106 and possibly other versions), as used in Attachmate Reflection 2008, Reflection 2011 R1 before 15.3.2.569 and R1 SP1 b…

Published Dec 25, 2011attachmateCWE-119EPSS 7.75%

Overview

CVE-2011-5012 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting attachmate reflection. It was published on December 25, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Reflection FTP Client (rftpcom.dll 7.2.0.106 and possibly other versions), as used in Attachmate Reflection 2008, Reflection 2011 R1 before 15.3.2.569 and R1 SP1 before, Reflection 2011 R2 before 15.4.1.327, Reflection Windows Client 7.2 SP1 before hotfix 7.2.1186, and Reflection 14.1 SP1 before 14.1.1.206, allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name in a response to a LIST command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from attachmate. Update reflection 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/46879Refsupport.attachmate.com/techdocs/1708.htmlRefsupport.attachmate.com/techdocs/2288.htmlRefsupport.attachmate.com/techdocs/2502.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18119Refwww.osvdb.org/77189Refwww.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=29Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026340Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71330Refsecunia.com/advisories/46879

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5012?

CVE-2011-5012 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting attachmate reflection. It was published on December 25, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-5012?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2011-5012?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from attachmate. Update reflection 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-2011-5012?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-5012 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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