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CVE-2012-5897

9.3 · HIGH

The (1) SimpleTree and (2) ReportTree classes in the ARDoc ActiveX control (ARDoc.dll) in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier do not properly implement the SaveToFile method, which allows remote a…

Published Nov 17, 2012questCWE-264EPSS 3.83%

Overview

CVE-2012-5897 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting quest intrust. It was published on November 17, 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

The (1) SimpleTree and (2) ReportTree classes in the ARDoc ActiveX control (ARDoc.dll) in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier do not properly implement the SaveToFile method, which allows remote attackers to write or overwrite arbitrary files via the bstrFileName argument.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5897?

CVE-2012-5897 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting quest intrust. It was published on November 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-5897?

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-2012-5897?

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.

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