iDefense COMRaider Active X Control 'write()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	33942
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 02 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 03 2009 05:56PM
Credit:	Amir Zangeneh
Vulnerable:	iDefense COMraider 0
Not Vulnerable:

iDefense COMRaider Active X Control 'write()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

iDefense COMRaider ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers overwrite arbitrary local files on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).

iDefense COMRaider Active X Control 'write()' 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:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/33942.html

iDefense COMRaider Active X Control 'write()' 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].

iDefense COMRaider Active X Control 'write()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

References:

• COMRaider Homepage (iDefense)
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)