Cisco Secure Desktop CSDWebInstaller ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0589
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
The Web Install ActiveX control (CSDWebInstaller) in Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) before 3.5.841 does not properly verify the signatures of downloaded programs, which allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via a crafted web page, aka Bug ID CSCta25876.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004171
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004171 - Cisco Secure Desktop CSDWebInstaller ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- cisco secure_desktop 3.1
- cisco secure_desktop 3.1.1
- cisco secure_desktop 3.1.1.27
- cisco secure_desktop 3.1.1.33
- cisco secure_desktop 3.2
- cisco secure_desktop 3.2.1
- cisco secure_desktop 3.3
- cisco secure_desktop 3.4
- cisco secure_desktop 3.4.1
- cisco secure_desktop 3.4.2
- cisco secure_desktop 3.4.2048
- cisco secure_desktop 3.5
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