RSA SecurID 4.1/4.1.0.545 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in RSA SecurID 4.1/4.1.0.545. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-4141. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in RSA SecurID 4.1/4.1.0.545 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in EMC RSA SecurID Software Token 4.1 before 4.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Software Token file.

The weakness was shared 12/16/2011 by Parvez Anwar (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-4141 since 10/19/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/05/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57347 (RSA SecurID Software Token < 4.1.1 Insecure Library Loading), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119835 (RSA SecurID Software Token DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 4.1.0.545 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71833), Tenable (57347), SecurityFocus (BID 51073†), Secunia (SA45665†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026426†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 57347
Nessus Name: RSA SecurID Software Token < 4.1.1 Insecure Library Loading
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SecurID 4.1.0.545

Timelineinfo

10/19/2011 🔍
12/14/2011 +56 days 🔍
12/15/2011 +1 days 🔍
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12/16/2011 +1 days 🔍
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12/20/2011 +4 days 🔍
12/26/2011 +6 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1183 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +3576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: rsa.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Parvez Anwar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-4141 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59764

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X-Force: 71833
SecurityFocus: 51073 - RSA SecurID Software Token DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 45665 - RSA SecurID Software Token Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1026426 - RSA SecurID Software Token for Windows DLL Loading Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 34123 - RSA SecurID Software Token 4.1 before 4.1.1 Local Privileges Escalation via a Trojan Horse DLL, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/05/2025 20:47
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (57), 04/09/2017 13:07 (17), 11/28/2021 10:56 (3), 01/05/2025 20:47 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:155:103

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