BusinessObjects 'RptViewerAX' ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:28292

Info

BusinessObjects 'RptViewerAX' ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28292
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-6254
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 18 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2008 03:10PM
Credit: Will Dormann of the CERT/CC is credited with discovering this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Business Objects BusinessObjects 6.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

BusinessObjects 'RptViewerAX' ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BusinessObjects 'RptViewerAX' is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of an application using the affected control (typically Internet Explorer). Successful attacks can compromise the application and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

BusinessObjects 'RptViewerAX' ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

BusinessObjects 'RptViewerAX' ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released hotfix CHF74 to address this issue. Please see the references for information on how to obtain and apply this fix.

References

BusinessObjects 'RptViewerAX' ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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