CVE-2011-4532: siemens automation_license_manager Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-4532 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in siemens automation_license_manager. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-01-2012
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the ALMListView.ALMListCtrl ActiveX control in almaxcx.dll in the graphical user interface in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 2.0 through 5.1+SP1+Upd2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the Save method.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.