# CVE-2011-4532: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the ALMListView.ALMListCtrl ActiveX control in almaxcx.dll in the graphical user interface in Sieme

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-01-08 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the ALMListView.ALMListCtrl ActiveX control in almaxcx.dll in the graphical user interface in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 2.0 through 5.1+SP1+Upd2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the Save method.

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## References

- http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/114358
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/almsrvx_1-adv.txt
- http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/llisapi.dll/57252401?func=ll&objId=57252401&objAction=csView&nodeid0=17323948&lang=en&siteid=cseus&aktprim=0&extranet=standard&viewreg=WW&load=content
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-361-01.pdf
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18165

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