Microsoft PicturePusher 'PipPPush.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31632
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4493
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 08 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit:	Nine:Situations:Group::pyrokinesis
Vulnerable:	Microsoft PipPPush.dll 7.0.709 Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft PicturePusher 'PipPPush.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Microsoft PicturePusher ActiveX control in 'PipPPush.dll' is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers download arbitrary files.

Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into visiting a maliciously crafted webpage.

Successful exploits will allow remote attackers to download files from arbitrary locations to the affected computer.

The affected ActiveX control may be a component of Microsoft Digital Image 2006 Starter Edition.

'PipPPush.dll' 7.00.0709 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Microsoft PicturePusher 'PipPPush.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing victims into visiting a maliciously crafted webpage.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/31632.html

Microsoft PicturePusher 'PipPPush.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download 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].

Microsoft PicturePusher 'PipPPush.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

References:

• Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)