The XML Security Database Parser class in the XMLSecDB ActiveX control in the HIPSEngine…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The XML Security Database Parser class in the XMLSecDB ActiveX control in the HIPSEngine component in the Management Server before 8.1.0.88, and the client before 1.6.450, in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) 8.1, as used in CA Internet Security Suite (ISS) 2010, allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via vectors involving the SetXml and Save methods.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1036
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gr37-qg3m-8xqp
References
More Ca Host-based Intrusion Prevention System vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-06695 Computer Associates Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) drivers (1) Core kmxstart.sys… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2009-02614 kmxIds.sys before 7.3.1.18 in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) 8.1 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2011-1036 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1036 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gr37-qg3m-8xqp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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