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CVE-2011-5012

Published Dec 25, 2011 attachmate CWE-119

Overview

CVE-2011-5012 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting attachmate reflection. It was published on December 25, 2011.

Technical Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Reflection FTP Client (rftpcom.dll 7.2.0.106 and possibly other versions), as used in Attachmate Reflection 2008, Reflection 2011 R1 before 15.3.2.569 and R1 SP1 before, Reflection 2011 R2 before 15.4.1.327, Reflection Windows Client 7.2 SP1 before hotfix 7.2.1186, and Reflection 14.1 SP1 before 14.1.1.206, allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name in a response to a LIST command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from attachmate. Update reflection 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

Vendor Product Versions Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/46879 Ref support.attachmate.com/techdocs/1708.html Ref support.attachmate.com/techdocs/2288.html Ref support.attachmate.com/techdocs/2502.html Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18119 Ref www.osvdb.org/77189 Ref www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=29 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id?1026340 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71330 Ref secunia.com/advisories/46879

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-5012?

CVE-2011-5012 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting attachmate reflection. It was published on December 25, 2011.

How severe is CVE-2011-5012?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-5012?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from attachmate. Update reflection 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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