Vulnerability Description
Cytel Studio version 9.0 and earlier is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by parsing a malformed .CY3 file. The vulnerability occurs when the application copies user-controlled strings into a fixed-size stack buffer (256 bytes) without proper bounds checking. Exploitation allows arbitrary code execution when the crafted file is opened.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/cytel_1-adv.txt
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exp
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110301000000*/http://www.cytel.com/Software/StatXa
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110708215826/http://www.cytel.com/Software/LogXact
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110708215830/http://www.cytel.com/Software/StatXac
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17930
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18027
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cytel-studio-cy3-file-stack-buffer-overflow
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exp
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18027
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-10015?
CVE-2011-10015 is a documented vulnerability. Cytel Studio version 9.0 and earlier is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by parsing a malformed .CY3 file. The vulnerability occurs when the application copies user-controlled str...
How severe is CVE-2011-10015?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2011-10015. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-10015?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.