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ESB-2011.0219.2 - UPDATE [Win] CA Internet Security Suite: Execute arbitrary code/commands - Remote with user interaction
Date: 24 February 2011
Related Files: ESB-2011.0219

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                              ESB-2011.0219.2
       CA Internet Security Suite HIPS XML Security Database Parser
                 Class Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
                             24 February 2011

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           CA Internet Security Suite
Publisher:         Zero Day Initiative
Operating System:  Windows
Impact/Access:     Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2011-1036  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-093/

Revision History:  February 24 2011: Updated Formatting
                   February 24 2011: Initial Release

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CA Internet Security Suite HIPS XML Security Database Parser Class Remote Code 
Execution Vulnerability
ZDI-11-093: February 23rd, 2011

CVE ID

      CVE-2011-1036 

CVSS Score

      9.3, (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 

Affected Vendors

      CA

Affected Products

      Internet Security Suite

TippingPoint IPS Customer Protection
TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital 
Vaccine protection filter ID 10848. For further product information on the 
TippingPoint IPS:

      http://www.tippingpoint.com 

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on 
vulnerable installations of CA Internet Security Suite 2010. User interaction 
is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a 
malicious page or open a malicious file.

The flaw exists within the XMLSecDB ActiveX control which is installed with 
HIPSEngine component. SetXml and Save methods are implemented insecurely and 
can allow creation of an arbitrary file on the victim's system. A remote 
attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the 
context of the user.

Vendor Response

CA has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be 
found at:

      https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID={53A608DF-BFDB-4AB3-A98F-E4BB6BC7A2F4}

Disclosure Timeline

      2010-08-25 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
      2011-02-23 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

This vulnerability was discovered by:

      Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod

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