Kaspersky Online Scanner KAVWebScan.DLL ActiveX Control Format String Vulnerability

BID:26004

Info

Kaspersky Online Scanner KAVWebScan.DLL ActiveX Control Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26004
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-3675
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 10 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 29 2009 11:56PM
Credit: Stephen Fewer of Harmony Security is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: Kaspersky Online Scanner 5.0.93 .1
Kaspersky Online Scanner 5.0.93 .0
Not Vulnerable: Kaspersky Online Scanner 5.0.98 .0

Discussion

Kaspersky Online Scanner KAVWebScan.DLL ActiveX Control Format String Vulnerability

The Kaspersky Online Scanner ActiveX control is prone to a remote format-string vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied data that contains format specifiers.

A successful attack will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of an application using the control (typically Internet Explorer).

Kaspersky Online Scanner 5.0.93.1 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Kaspersky Online Scanner KAVWebScan.DLL ActiveX Control Format String Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits 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].

Solution / Fix

Kaspersky Online Scanner KAVWebScan.DLL ActiveX Control Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released Kaspersky Online Scanner 5.0.98.0 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

References

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