BaoFeng Storm ActiveX Control 'SetAttributeValue()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34869
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-1807
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 03 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 03 2009 08:09PM
Credit:	detected in the wild
Vulnerable:	BaoFeng Storm 3.9.4 .17 BaoFeng Storm 3.9.3 .30 BaoFeng Storm 3.9.3 .25 BaoFeng Storm 2.7.9 .8 BaoFeng Storm 2.7.9 .10 BaoFeng Storm 2.9 BaoFeng Storm 2.8 BaoFeng Storm 2.8
Not Vulnerable:

BaoFeng Storm ActiveX Control 'SetAttributeValue()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BaoFeng Storm ActiveX control is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to adequately check boundaries on user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

BaoFeng Storm ActiveX Control 'SetAttributeValue()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Reports indicate that this issue is actively being exploited in the wild.

The following exploit code is available.

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/34869.html

BaoFeng Storm ActiveX Control 'SetAttributeValue()' Buffer Overflow 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].

BaoFeng Storm ActiveX Control 'SetAttributeValue()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• BaoFeng Homepage (BaoFeng)
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
  
• Three new 0-day Exploits used in drive-by-download attack in China (hzqedison)