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CVE-2011-5093

6.5 · MEDIUM

Best Practical Solutions RT 4.x before 4.0.6 does not properly implement the DisallowExecuteCode option, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute a…

Published Jun 4, 2012bestpracticalCWE-264EPSS 2.06%

Overview

CVE-2011-5093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bestpractical rt. It was published on June 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Best Practical Solutions RT 4.x before 4.0.6 does not properly implement the DisallowExecuteCode option, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary code by leveraging access to a privileged account, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4458 and CVE-2011-5092.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bestpractical. Update rt 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5093?

CVE-2011-5093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bestpractical rt. It was published on June 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-5093?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-5093?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bestpractical. Update rt 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.

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