HTTP: Invensys Wonderware Info Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Invensys Wonderware. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.

Extended Description

Invensys Wonderware Info Server is prone to a multiple unspecified remote code-esecution vulnerabilities in an unspecified ActiveX control. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of an application (typically Internet Explorer) that uses the ActiveX control. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. Invensys Wonderware Info Server versions 3.1, 4.0, and 4.0 SP1 are vulnerable.

Affected Products

Invensys wonderware_information_server

References

BugTraq: 48976

CVE: CVE-2011-2962

URL: http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-195-01.pdf http://global.wonderware.com/EN/Pages/default.aspx

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:WONDERWARE

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Invensys Wonderware Info Remote Code Execution

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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