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CVE-2008-1786 Detail

Current Description

The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control (gui_cm_ctrls.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2 C2; Unicenter r11.1 through r11.2 C2; and Desktop and Server Management r11.1 through r11.2 C2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted function arguments.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspx Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspx Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29837 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29837 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684883 US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684883 US Government Resource 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490959/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490959/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809 Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809 Patch 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019872
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019872
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/references Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41853
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41853
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256 Patch  Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-1786
NVD Published Date:
04/16/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE