Path Traversal in Novell Zenworks Configuration Management
CVE-2011-2657
Directory traversal vulnerability in the LaunchProcess function in the LaunchHelp.HelpLauncher.1 ActiveX control in LaunchHelp.dll in AdminStudio in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10.2, 10.3, and 11 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a pathname in the first argument.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.484 (98.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.484 · newest: 0.484 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Novell Zenworks Configuration Management — versions 10.2, 10.3, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-318/
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19718/ (Exploit, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2657?
- CVE-2011-2657 is a vulnerability in Novell Zenworks Configuration Management, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2012-07-26.
- Is CVE-2011-2657 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.