NetIQ Security Manager: Execute arbitrary code/commands - Remote with user interaction

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2014.1140
         NetIQ Security Manager NQMcsVarSet DumpToFile Remote Code
                          Execution Vulnerability
                               10 July 2014

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           NetIQ Security Manager
Publisher:         Novell
Operating System:  Windows
Impact/Access:     Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2014-0602  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015309

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NetIQ Security Manager NQMcsVarSet DumpToFile Remote Code Execution 
Vulnerability

Document ID:7015309
Creation Date:01-JUL-14
Modified Date:02-JUL-14
NetIQ
Security Manager

This document (7015309) is provided subject to the disclaimer at the end 
of this document.

Environment

NetIQ Security Manager

Situation

An attacker might execute an arbitrary code in the system installed with 
Security Manager using a vulnerable method, which can result in directory 
traversal. This vulnerability requires user interaction.

For more details see the following URL: 
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0602

Resolution

Starting with Security Manager 6.5.4. Hotfix 20120606, Security Manager no 
longer uses the vulnerable method. Therefore, Security Manager is no 
longer vulnerable to remote code execution.

The latest Security Manager hotfix can be found on the Security Manager 
Support Hotfix page.

Cause

Security Manager prior to 6.5.4 Hotfix 20140606 used the NQMcsVarSet 
ActiveX Control.

Additional Information

CVE-2014-0602 reported by NetIQ

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