Signature Detail

HTTP: Computer Associates GUI_CM_CTRLS ActiveX Exploit

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability is Computer Associates' GUI_CM_CTRLS ActiveX control. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing dangerous ActiveX calls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.

Extended Description

Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX control is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Remote attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

• Computer_associates arcserve_backup_for_laptops_and_desktops 11.5
• Computer_associates desktop_and_server_management 11.1a
• Computer_associates desktop_and_server_management 11.1 C1
• Computer_associates desktop_and_server_management 11.1 GA
• Computer_associates desktop_and_server_management 11.2
• Computer_associates desktop_and_server_management 11.2a
• Computer_associates desktop_and_server_management 11.2 C1
• Computer_associates desktop_and_server_management 11.2 C2
• Computer_associates desktop_management_suite 11.1
• Computer_associates desktop_management_suite 11.1a
• Computer_associates desktop_management_suite 11.1 C1
• Computer_associates desktop_management_suite 11.1 GA
• Computer_associates desktop_management_suite 11.2
• Computer_associates desktop_management_suite 11.2a
• Computer_associates desktop_management_suite 11.2 C1
• Computer_associates desktop_management_suite 11.2 C2
• Computer_associates remote_control 11.1 C1
• Computer_associates unicenter_asset_management 11.1
• Computer_associates unicenter_asset_management 11.1a
• Computer_associates unicenter_asset_management 11.1 C1
• Computer_associates unicenter_asset_management 11.1 GA
• Computer_associates unicenter_asset_management 11.2
• Computer_associates unicenter_asset_management 11.2a
• Computer_associates unicenter_asset_management 11.2 C1
• Computer_associates unicenter_desktop_management_bundle 11.1
• Computer_associates unicenter_desktop_management_bundle 11.1a
• Computer_associates unicenter_desktop_management_bundle 11.1 C1
• Computer_associates unicenter_desktop_management_bundle 11.1 GA
• Computer_associates unicenter_desktop_management_bundle 11.2
• Computer_associates unicenter_desktop_management_bundle 11.2a
• Computer_associates unicenter_desktop_management_bundle 11.2 C1
• Computer_associates unicenter_desktop_management_bundle 11.2 C2
• Computer_associates unicenter_remote_control 11.1
• Computer_associates unicenter_remote_control 11.1a
• Computer_associates unicenter_remote_control 11.1 GA
• Computer_associates unicenter_remote_control 11.2
• Computer_associates unicenter_remote_control 11.2a
• Computer_associates unicenter_remote_control 11.2 C1
• Computer_associates unicenter_remote_control 11.2 C2
• Computer_associates unicenter_software_delivery 11.1
• Computer_associates unicenter_software_delivery 11.1a
• Computer_associates unicenter_software_delivery 11.1 C1
• Computer_associates unicenter_software_delivery 11.1 GA
• Computer_associates unicenter_software_delivery 11.2
• Computer_associates unicenter_software_delivery 11.2a
• Computer_associates unicenter_software_delivery 11.2 C1
• Computer_associates unicenter_software_delivery 11.2 C2

References

• BugTraq: 28809
• CVE: CVE-2008-1786