Web on Windows ActiveX 'WriteIniFileString/ShellExecute' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
BID:33515
Info
Web on Windows ActiveX 'WriteIniFileString/ShellExecute' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 33515 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 29 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 02 2009 02:39PM |
| Credit: | Michael Brooks |
| Vulnerable: |
WinCentric Web On Windows 2 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Web on Windows ActiveX 'WriteIniFileString/ShellExecute' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Web on Windows (WOW) 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 overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).
WOW 2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Web on Windows (WOW) 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 overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).
WOW 2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Web on Windows ActiveX 'WriteIniFileString/ShellExecute' 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
Web on Windows ActiveX 'WriteIniFileString/ShellExecute' 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
Web on Windows ActiveX 'WriteIniFileString/ShellExecute' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
- Web On Windows Homepage (Web On Windows)