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)

EPSS: 0.484 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.