Orbit Downloader ActiveX Control 'download()' Method Arbitrary File Delete Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34200
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 23 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 23 2009 07:36PM
Credit:	Janek Vind "waraxe"
Vulnerable:	Orbit Downloader Orbit Downloader 2.8.7 Orbit Downloader Orbit Downloader 2.8.5 Orbit Downloader Orbit Downloader 2.8.4 Orbit Downloader Orbit Downloader 2.8.3 Orbit Downloader Orbit Downloader 2.8.2
Not Vulnerable:

Orbit Downloader ActiveX Control 'download()' Method Arbitrary File Delete Vulnerability

Orbit Downloader ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers delete arbitrary files on the affected computer in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Successful attacks can result in denial-of-service conditions.

Orbit Downloader 2.8.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Orbit Downloader ActiveX Control 'download()' Method Arbitrary File Delete 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/34200.html

Orbit Downloader ActiveX Control 'download()' Method Arbitrary File Delete 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].

Orbit Downloader ActiveX Control 'download()' Method Arbitrary File Delete Vulnerability

References:

• [waraxe-2009-SA#073] - Arbitrary File Deletion in Orbit Downloader <= 2.8.7 (Janek Vind "waraxe")
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
  
• Orbit Downloader Homepage (Orbit Downloader)