CVE-2011-10012
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Publication date: 2025-08-13
Last updated on: 2025-08-14
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| netop | remote_control | 8.0 |
| netop | remote_control | 10 |
| netop | remote_control | 9.1 |
| netop | remote_control_client | 9.5 |
| netop | remote_control | 9.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-121 | A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2011-10012 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in NetOp Remote Control Client version 9.5. It occurs when the application opens a specially crafted .dws configuration file containing a string longer than 520 bytes. The application does not properly check the bounds of this string, which allows an attacker to overwrite the stack and execute arbitrary code when the file is opened. [1, 2, 3, 5]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system by convincing a user to open a malicious .dws file. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of system availability. The exploit requires local access and user interaction but does not require privileges, making it a significant security risk. [1, 2, 3, 5]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by identifying the presence of NetOp Remote Control Client version 9.5 or earlier on your system, and by checking for .dws configuration files containing strings longer than 520 bytes. Since the exploit involves opening a specially crafted .dws file, you can scan for such files with unusually long strings. Additionally, using the Metasploit module for CVE-2011-10012 (available as exploit/netop.rb) can help test the vulnerability by generating and opening a crafted .dws file. Specific commands to detect the vulnerability are not provided in the resources, but you can use file inspection commands (e.g., on Linux: `grep -P '.{520,}' *.dws` to find long strings in .dws files) and verify the installed NetOp version. Also, running the Metasploit module against the target system can confirm exploitability. [1, 2, 3, 5]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to upgrade NetOp Remote Control Client to version 10 or later, as versions 10 and above have patched this buffer overflow vulnerability. Avoid opening untrusted or suspicious .dws files, especially those that may contain strings longer than 520 bytes. Applying the update released on or after June 7, 2011 (version 10.01 or later) will address this issue. Additionally, restrict local access to the vulnerable software and educate users to avoid opening unknown .dws files to reduce risk. [2, 4, 5]