PT-2015-4881 · Netiq · Netiqexec.Dll+1

Andrea Micalizzi + 1 · Published 2015-07-14 · Updated 2021-04-13 · CVE-2015-0795

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries version 8.1

Description The issue is related to multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the SafeShellExecute method of the NetIQExecObject.NetIQExec.1 ActiveX control in NetIQExec.dll. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments.

Recommendations For NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries version 8.1, consider disabling the SafeShellExecute method in the NetIQExecObject.NetIQExec.1 ActiveX control as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the NetIQExec.dll to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-0795

ZDI-15-340

Affected Products

Netiq Security Solutions For Iseries

Netiqexec.Dll

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-340 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0795 · Security Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-340 · Note
• https://netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016656 · Note