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CVE-2012-5896

10.0 · HIGH

The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control in AnnotateX.dll in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier does not properly implement the Add method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitr…

Published Nov 17, 2012questEPSS 68.67%

Overview

CVE-2012-5896 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting quest intrust. It was published on November 17, 2012 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

The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control in AnnotateX.dll in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier does not properly implement the Add method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a memory address in the first argument, related to an "uninitialized pointer."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from quest. Update intrust 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
questintrust0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0153.htmlRefdev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/intrust_annotatex_add.rbRefosvdb.org/80662Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/111312/Quest-InTrust-10.4.x-Annotation-Objects-Code-Execution.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.org/files/111853/Quest-InTrust-Annotation-Objects-Uninitialized-Pointer.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/48566Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18674Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52765Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74448Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0153.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5896?

CVE-2012-5896 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting quest intrust. It was published on November 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-5896?

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-2012-5896?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from quest. Update intrust 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-2012-5896?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-5896 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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