UNKNOWN CVSS 10.0
Published: 2011-07-28

CVE-2011-2667

broadcom total_defense Security Advisory (CVE-2011-2667)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2011-2667 impacting broadcom total_defense. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Icihttp.exe in CA Gateway Security for HTTP, as used in CA Gateway Security 8.1 before 8.1.0.69 and CA Total Defense r12, does not properly parse URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and daemon crash) via a malformed request.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product broadcom / total_defense
Affected Versions r12
Weakness Enumeration CWE-119

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2011-2667 impacting broadcom total_defense.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2011-2667.yaml
id: cve-2011-2667

info:
  name: broadcom total_defense - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2011-2667 affecting broadcom total_defense.
    Evaluation: Icihttp.exe in CA Gateway Security for HTTP, as used in CA Gateway Security 8.1 before 8.1.0.69 and CA Total Defense r12, does not properly parse URLs...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2011-2667
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 10.0
    cve-id: CVE-2011-2667
    cwe-id: CWE-119
  tags: cve,cve-2011-2667,broadcom,total_defense,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "total_defense"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2011-2667.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2011-2667
# Target: broadcom total_defense | CVSS: 10.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2011-2667 (broadcom total_defense)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against broadcom total_defense scope (r12).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2011-2667.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2011-2667
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install total_defense 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade total_defense 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update total_defense

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i total_defense 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i total_defense

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2011-2667 in broadcom total_defense?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update broadcom total_defense packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2011-2667?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2011-2667?

CVE-2011-2667 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
10.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2011-2667
Weakness CWE-119
Vendor broadcom
Product total_defense
Published 2011-07-28
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C