CVE-2011-4668
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Tivoli Netcool/Reporter 2.2 before 2.2.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to an unspecified CGI program used with the Apache HTTP Server.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM Tivoli Netcool/Reporter versions 2.2 through 2.2.0.7 contain a vulnerability in an unspecified CGI program when used with Apache HTTP Server, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.2.0= 2.2.0.1= 2.2.0.2= 2.2.0.3= 2.2.0.4= 2.2.0.5= 2.2.0.6= 2.2.0.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if IBM Tivoli Netcool/Reporter is installedSearch for the product installation directory or check system inventory/package manager for IBM Tivoli Netcool/ReporterAffected if The product is found on the system
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Determine the installed version of IBM Tivoli Netcool/ReporterLocate the version information file or binary within the Netcool/Reporter installation directory and compare the version to the affected range 2.2.0 through 2.2.0.7Affected if The installed version is 2.2.0, 2.2.0.1, 2.2.0.2, 2.2.0.3, 2.2.0.4, 2.2.0.5, 2.2.0.6, or 2.2.0.7
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Verify if Apache HTTP Server is configured and running with CGI supportCheck the Apache configuration files (httpd.conf or included config files) for CGI module loading (LoadModule cgi_module) and ScriptAlias or AddHandler directives for CGI executionAffected if Apache HTTP Server is running with CGI module enabled and CGI script execution permitted
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Locate CGI programs within the Netcool/Reporter installationExamine the CGI-bin directories within the Netcool/Reporter installation for any CGI scripts that may be accessible via ApacheAffected if CGI programs exist in the Netcool/Reporter web accessible directories and are reachable through Apache
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Review Apache configuration for CGI script mappings to Netcool/ReporterInspect Apache configuration for Alias or ScriptAlias directives that map URL paths to CGI directories within the Netcool/Reporter installationAffected if URL paths are configured in Apache that expose Netcool/Reporter CGI programs
A system is likely affected if IBM Tivoli Netcool/Reporter version 2.2.0 through 2.2.0.7 is installed and configured to run with Apache HTTP Server using CGI functionality.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade IBM Tivoli Netcool/Reporter to version 2.2.0.8 or later to address the vulnerability; alternatively, identify and disable the vulnerable CGI program in Apache until the patch can be applied.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2011-4668 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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