# CVE-2012-5897: The (1) SimpleTree and (2) ReportTree classes in the ARDoc ActiveX control (ARDoc.dll) in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier do not proper

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-11-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The (1) SimpleTree and (2) ReportTree classes in the ARDoc ActiveX control (ARDoc.dll) in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier do not properly implement the SaveToFile method, which allows remote attackers to write or overwrite arbitrary files via the bstrFileName argument.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52773
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0155.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18672
- http://osvdb.org/80664
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74442
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48566
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18672

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