BlackBerry Desktop Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36903
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2009-0306
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 03 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 04 2009 03:37PM
Credit:	OYXin of Nevis Labs, Aviram Networks, Inc.
Vulnerable:	Rim Blackberry Desktop Manager 4.2.2 + Macrovision FLEXnet Connect 0 Rim Blackberry Desktop Manager 5.0 Rim Blackberry Desktop Manager 4.7 + Macrovision FLEXnet Connect 0 Rim Blackberry Desktop Manager
Not Vulnerable:	Rim Blackberry Desktop Manager 5.0.1

BlackBerry Desktop Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BlackBerry Desktop Manager is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. This issue occurs in the Lotus Notes Intellisync ActiveX control provided by 'Inresobject.dll'.

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.

Versions prior to BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0.1 are vulnerable.

BlackBerry Desktop Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

BlackBerry Desktop Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

BlackBerry Desktop Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
  
• Research In Motion Homepage (Research In Motion)
  
• Vulnerability in the BlackBerry Desktop Manager allows remote code execution (Research In Motion)