MetaProducts MetaTreeX ActiveX Control 'SaveToBMP()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
BID:33318
Info
MetaProducts MetaTreeX ActiveX Control 'SaveToBMP()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 33318 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 16 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 19 2009 08:22PM |
| Credit: | Houssamix |
| Vulnerable: |
MetaProducts MetaTreeX 1.5.100 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
MetaProducts MetaTreeX ActiveX Control 'SaveToBMP()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
MetaTreeX 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).
MetaTreeX ActiveX control 1.5.100 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
MetaTreeX 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).
MetaTreeX ActiveX control 1.5.100 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
MetaProducts MetaTreeX ActiveX Control 'SaveToBMP()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious webpage.
The following exploit is available:
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious webpage.
The following exploit is available:
Solution / Fix
MetaProducts MetaTreeX ActiveX Control 'SaveToBMP()' 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
MetaProducts MetaTreeX ActiveX Control 'SaveToBMP()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
References:
References:
- MetaTreeX Homepage (MetaProducts)
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)