What is the severity of CVE-2012-5897?

CVE-2012-5897 has a high severity level due to its ability to allow remote attackers to write or overwrite arbitrary files on affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5897?

To fix CVE-2012-5897, upgrade to a version of Quest InTrust that is later than 10.4.0.853.

Which versions of Quest InTrust are affected by CVE-2012-5897?

CVE-2012-5897 affects Quest InTrust versions 10.1, 10.2.5, 10.3, and 10.4 up to and including 10.4.0.853.

What is the impact of CVE-2012-5897 on affected systems?

The impact of CVE-2012-5897 can include unauthorized file access and potential system compromise due to arbitrary file write capabilities.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5897?

There are no reliable workarounds for CVE-2012-5897; the recommended approach is to upgrade to a secure version of Quest InTrust.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-5897

critical

9.3

CWE

264

17/11/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5897

First published: Sat Nov 17 2012(Updated: )

The (1) SimpleTree and (2) ReportTree classes in the ARDoc ActiveX control (ARDoc.dll) in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier do not properly implement the SaveToFile method, which allows remote attackers to write or overwrite arbitrary files via the bstrFileName argument.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Quest InTrust	<=10.4.0.853
Quest InTrust	=10.1
Quest InTrust	=10.2.5
Quest InTrust	=10.3
Quest InTrust	=10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5897?
CVE-2012-5897 has a high severity level due to its ability to allow remote attackers to write or overwrite arbitrary files on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5897?
To fix CVE-2012-5897, upgrade to a version of Quest InTrust that is later than 10.4.0.853.
Which versions of Quest InTrust are affected by CVE-2012-5897?
CVE-2012-5897 affects Quest InTrust versions 10.1, 10.2.5, 10.3, and 10.4 up to and including 10.4.0.853.
What is the impact of CVE-2012-5897 on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2012-5897 can include unauthorized file access and potential system compromise due to arbitrary file write capabilities.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5897?
There are no reliable workarounds for CVE-2012-5897; the recommended approach is to upgrade to a secure version of Quest InTrust.

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