CVE-2011-1718
CVE-2011-1718 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Siteminder with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Broadcom Siteminder
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Web Agents component in CA SiteMinder R6 before SP6 CR2 and R12 before SP3 CR2 does not properly handle multi-line headers, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct impersonation attacks and gain privileges via crafted data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-1718?
- The Web Agents component in CA SiteMinder R6 before SP6 CR2 and R12 before SP3 CR2 does not properly handle multi-line headers, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct impersonation attacks and gain privileges via crafted data.
- How severe is CVE-2011-1718?
- CVE-2011-1718 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-1718 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-1718?
- CVE-2011-1718 primarily affects Broadcom Siteminder. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-1718?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-1718 published?
- CVE-2011-1718 was published on 2011-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44218
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8227
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025423
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517626/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47520
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1067
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66906
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7B1BF29B14-C5FB-4BD3-9113-68E2426E4381%7D
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:siteminder:12.0:sp3:cr01:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:siteminder:6:sp5_cr35:*:*:*:*:*:*
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