GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 'SnapShotToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

BID:33782

Info

GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 'SnapShotToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33782
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-0865
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 16 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:11PM
Credit: Nine:Situations:Group::SnoopyAssault
Vulnerable: GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 8200
GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 8120
GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 7000
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 'SnapShotToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

GeoVision LiveX ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers overwrite files with arbitrary, attacker-controlled content.

An attacker can exploit this issue to corrupt and overwrite arbitrary files on a victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).

GeoVision LiveX ActiveX control 7000, 8120, and 8200 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 'SnapShotToFile()' 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

GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 'SnapShotToFile()' 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

GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 'SnapShotToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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