First published: Mon Feb 28 2011(Updated: )
The CSDWebInstallerCtrl ActiveX control in CSDWebInstaller.ocx in Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) allows remote attackers to download an unintended Cisco program onto a client machine, and execute this program, by identifying a Cisco program with a Cisco digital signature and then renaming this program to inst.exe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0589 and CVE-2011-0926.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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CVE-2011-0925 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2011-0925, ensure that you update Cisco Secure Desktop to the latest version provided by Cisco.
CVE-2011-0925 can be exploited by remote attackers to download and execute unauthorized programs on compromised client machines.
No, CVE-2011-0925 has been addressed in the updated releases of Cisco Secure Desktop.
If you suspect an attack related to CVE-2011-0925, immediately disconnect from the network, run a security scan, and consider restoring systems from secure backups.