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CVE-2011-5167

9.3 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the SetDevNames method of the Tidestone Formula One ActiveX control (TTF16.ocx) 6.3.5 Build 1 in Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance 12.x and possibly earlier allows rem…

Published Sep 15, 2012oracleCWE-119EPSS 9.76%

Overview

CVE-2011-5167 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle hyperion_strategic_finance. It was published on September 15, 2012 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in the SetDevNames method of the Tidestone Formula One ActiveX control (TTF16.ocx) 6.3.5 Build 1 in Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance 12.x and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the DriverName parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update hyperion_strategic_finance 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oraclehyperion_strategic_finance0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5167?

CVE-2011-5167 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle hyperion_strategic_finance. It was published on September 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-5167?

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-2011-5167?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update hyperion_strategic_finance 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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