Siemens Automation License Manager up to 5.1 ActiveX Control almaxcx.dll path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Siemens Automation License Manager up to 5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library almaxcx.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-4532. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Siemens Automation License Manager up to 5.1 (Automation Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function in the library almaxcx.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the ALMListView.ALMListCtrl ActiveX control in almaxcx.dll in the graphical user interface in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 2.0 through 5.1+SP1+Upd2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the Save method.

The weakness was released 01/08/2012 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4532 since 11/22/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71457), Exploit-DB (18165), SecurityFocus (BID 50831†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34639†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-59905, VDB-59904 and VDB-59903. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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11/22/2011 🔍
11/28/2011 +6 days 🔍
01/08/2012 +41 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4532 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59906
X-Force: 71457
SecurityFocus: 50831 - Siemens Automation License Manager 'almaxcx.dll' ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 34639 - Siemens Automation License Manager Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability Allows Remote File Write, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/05/2025 20:50
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 04/10/2017 11:46 (11), 04/05/2025 20:50 (27)
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