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ZDI-11-318 : Novell Zenworks Software Packaging LaunchHelp.dll ActiveX
Control LaunchProcess Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-318
November  7, 2011

- -- CVE ID:
CVE-2011-2657

- -- CVSS:
7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

- -- Affected Vendors:

Novell



- -- Affected Products:

Novell Zenworks



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- -- Vulnerability Details:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on
vulnerable installations of Novell Zenworks Software Packaging. User
interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target
must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the function LaunchProcess exposed via
the LaunchHelp.dll ActiveX Control (ProgID LaunchHelp.HelpLauncher.1).
The first argument to LaunchProcess is a path to a command to execute,
but the argument is not sanitized and is subject to directory traversal.
This can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands on the user's system.

- -- Vendor Response:

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

http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7009570&sliceId=1



- -- Disclosure Timeline:
2011-07-20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2011-11-07 - Coordinated public release of advisory

- -- Credit:
This vulnerability was discovered by:

* Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod



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