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CVE-2011-2217

Published: Jun 6, 2011Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
42.0%
Top 1.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Certain ActiveX controls in (1) tsgetxu71ex552.dll and (2) tsgetx71ex552.dll in Tom Sawyer GET Extension Factory 5.5.2.237, as used in VI Client (aka VMware Infrastructure Client) 2.0.2 before Build 230598 and 2.5 before Build 204931 in VMware Infrastructure 3, do not properly handle attempted initialization within Internet Explorer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted HTML document.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
virtual infrastructure clientOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
infrastructureOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
tomsawyer
get extension factoryOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=911
labs.idefense.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/44826
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/44844
secunia.com
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