Symantec AppStream Client 'LaunchObj' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

BID:33247

Info

Symantec AppStream Client 'LaunchObj' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33247
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4388
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 15 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 19 2009 05:42PM
Credit: Will Dormann of CERT
Vulnerable: Symantec AppStream Client 5.2
Not Vulnerable: Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.2 SP3 MP1

Discussion

Symantec AppStream Client 'LaunchObj' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Symantec AppStream Client is prone to a vulnerability that can allow malicious files to be downloaded and saved to arbitrary locations on an affected computer.

Exploit / POC

Symantec AppStream Client 'LaunchObj' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious webpage.

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Symantec AppStream Client 'LaunchObj' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

References

Symantec AppStream Client 'LaunchObj' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

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