Ciansoft PDFBuilderX Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
BID:33233
Info
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 33233 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 13 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 17 2009 12:22AM |
| Credit: | Alfons Luja |
| Vulnerable: |
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX 2.2 1 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX 2.2.0.2 |
Discussion
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX 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).
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX Control (ActiveX) 2.2.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX 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).
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX Control (ActiveX) 2.2.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious webpage.
The following exploit code is available:
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious webpage.
The following exploit code is available:
Solution / Fix
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Contact the vendor for details.
Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Contact the vendor for details.
References
Ciansoft PDFBuilderX Control (ActiveX) Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
- PDFBuilderX Homepage (Ciansoft)
- PDFBuilderX 2.2 Arbitrary File Overwrite (