RETIRED: ComponentOne VSFlexGrid ActiveX Control 'Archive()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31200
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4132
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 16 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 12 2015 07:48PM
Credit:	Ciph3r
Vulnerable:	ComponentOne VSFlexGrid 8 ComponentOne VSFlexGrid 7
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: ComponentOne VSFlexGrid ActiveX Control 'Archive()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ComponentOne VSFlexGrid ActiveX Control is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to adequately check boundaries on user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

The following components of the control are affected:

vsflex7L.ocx 7.0.1.151
vsflex8.ocx 8.0.20072.239
vsflex8d.ocx 8.0.20072.239
vsflex8l.ocx 8.0.20072.239
vsflex8n.ocx 8.0.20072.239

NOTE: This BID is being retired because the vulnerability cannot be exploited as described.

RETIRED: ComponentOne VSFlexGrid ActiveX Control 'Archive()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/31200.js

RETIRED: ComponentOne VSFlexGrid ActiveX Control 'Archive()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

RETIRED: ComponentOne VSFlexGrid ActiveX Control 'Archive()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• ComponentOne Homepage (ComponentOne)
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)