Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy client-side issue in CA Internet Security Suite 2008. A vulnerable ActiveX control can be abused by a remote attacker to create or overwrite files on an affected Windows system. The CVE notes that this may lead to code execution if sensitive startup locations are overwritten. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints that still have CA Internet Security Suite 2008 installed and allow browser-based ActiveX use. Modern environments without this product or without ActiveX-capable browsing are unlikely to be directly exposed. Treat this as high priority only where legacy CA Internet Security Suite 2008 and ActiveX remain in use. For most modern fleets, priority is discovery and retirement of obsolete software rather than emergency patching. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for CA Internet Security Suite 2008 and UmxEventCli.dll.; Remove or replace unsupported CA Internet Security Suite 2008 installations.; Check vendor or successor guidance for any historical fixed version or control disablement..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 5682CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- internet-security-umxeventcli-file-overwrite(42712)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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