CVE-2012-5897 describes an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ARDoc ActiveX control (ARDoc.dll) within Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier. Specifically, the SimpleTree and ReportTree classes fail to properly implement the SaveToFile method, allowing remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files by manipulating the bstrFileName argument. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C), indicating it can be exploited remotely with medium attack complexity and result in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB (EDB-18672), though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.4.0.853CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:intrust:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:intrust:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:intrust:10.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:intrust:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:intrust:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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