Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2011-2653?

Affected: Zenworks Asset Management (Novell) versions 7.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2011-2653 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2011-2653 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2011-2653?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-2653?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2011-2653 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2011-2653

CriticalPublic exploit

Directory traversal vulnerability in the rtrlet component in Novell ZENworks Asset Management (ZAM) 7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file.

Published Dec 8, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2011-2653 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Zenworks Asset Management (Novell).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

72%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the rtrlet component in Novell ZENworks Asset Management (ZAM) 7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Zenworks Asset ManagementNovell	7.5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 8, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the rtrlet component in Novell ZENworks Asset Management (ZAM) 7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file.
Affected: Zenworks Asset Management (Novell) versions 7.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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