ebCrypt ActiveX Control SaveToFile Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

BID:25787

Info

ebCrypt ActiveX Control SaveToFile Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25787
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-5110
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 24 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:35PM
Credit: shinnai is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: EB Design Pty Ltd ebCrypt 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

ebCrypt ActiveX Control SaveToFile Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

ebCrypt ActiveX control is prone to an arbitrary-file-overwrite vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to overwrite arbitrary local files. This may aid in further attacks.

This issue affects ebCrypt 2.0; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

ebCrypt ActiveX Control SaveToFile Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Sample exploit code has been provided:

Solution / Fix

ebCrypt ActiveX Control SaveToFile Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

ebCrypt ActiveX Control SaveToFile Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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