FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
BID:32443
Info
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 32443 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-5404 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 24 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:20PM |
| Credit: | Alfons Luja |
| Vulnerable: |
FlexCell Technologies FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) 5.7 1 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
FlexCell Technologies FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) 5.7.2 |
Discussion
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) 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).
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) 5.7.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) 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).
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) 5.7.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious web page.
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious web page.
Solution / Fix
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor has released an update to address the issue. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
The vendor has released an update to address the issue. Please see the references for more information.
References
FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
References:
References:
- FlexCell Grid Control (ActiveX) 5.7.2 Release (FlexCell Technologies)
- FlexCell Grid Control Homepage (FlexCell Technologies)
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)