Data Dynamics ActiveReports ARViewer2 ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Method Vulnerabilities

BID:31227

Info

Data Dynamics ActiveReports ARViewer2 ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Method Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 31227
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5089
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 17 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:23PM
Credit: Tan Chew Keong
Vulnerable: Data Dynamics ActiveReports Professional Edition 2.5 .1314
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Data Dynamics ActiveReports ARViewer2 ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Method Vulnerabilities

Data Dynamics ActiveReports ActiveX control is prone to multiple insecure-method vulnerabilities caused by design errors.

An attacker can exploit these issues to overwrite arbitrary files on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Successful exploits will allow attackers to cause denial-of-service conditions; other consequences are possible.

These issues affect Data Dynamics ActiveReports Professional Edition Build 2.5.0.1314 ('ARView2.ocx' version 2.5.0.1314); other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Data Dynamics ActiveReports ARViewer2 ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Method Vulnerabilities

To exploit these issues, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to view a maliciously crafted web page.

Solution / Fix

Data Dynamics ActiveReports ARViewer2 ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Method Vulnerabilities

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].

References

Data Dynamics ActiveReports ARViewer2 ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Method Vulnerabilities

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