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.

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:

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].

References

MetaProducts MetaTreeX ActiveX Control 'SaveToBMP()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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