VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX Component Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:32313
Info
VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX Component Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 32313 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-5492 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 15 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 16 2015 05:51PM |
| Credit: | r0ut3r |
| Vulnerable: |
VeryPDF PDFView 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX Component Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
The VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control is prone to a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized memory buffer.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions.
The VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control is prone to a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized memory buffer.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions.
Exploit / POC
VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX Component Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
An attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a victim into visiting a malicious webpage.
UPDATE (February 10, 2009): Symantec has detected active exploit attempts of this issue in the wild.
The following exploit is available:
An attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a victim into visiting a malicious webpage.
UPDATE (February 10, 2009): Symantec has detected active exploit attempts of this issue in the wild.
The following exploit is available:
Solution / Fix
VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX Component Heap 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].
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
VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX Component Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- VeryPDF Homepage (VeryPDF)