Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
BID:31984
Info
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 31984 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-4919 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 29 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:22PM |
| Credit: | Marco Torti |
| Vulnerable: |
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX 3.0.990 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers overwrite files with arbitrary, attacker-controlled content.
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to corrupt and overwrite arbitrary files on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX control 3.0.990.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers overwrite files with arbitrary, attacker-controlled content.
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to corrupt and overwrite arbitrary files on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX control 3.0.990.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious web page.
The following example exploit code is available:
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious web page.
The following example exploit code is available:
Solution / Fix
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Overwrite 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].
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
Visagesoft eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
References:
References:
- eXPert PDF Viewer ActiveX Homepage (Visagesoft)
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)