InstallShield 2009 Premier 'ISWiAutomation15.dll' ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

BID:43857

Info

InstallShield 2009 Premier 'ISWiAutomation15.dll' ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 43857
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 15 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 15 2009 12:00AM
Credit: the_Edit0r
Vulnerable: Flexera Software InstallShield 2009 15.0.0.53 Premier
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

InstallShield 2009 Premier 'ISWiAutomation15.dll' ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

InstallShield 2009 Premier ActiveX control is prone to an arbitrary-file-overwrite vulnerability.

Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application (typically Internet Explorer) using the ActiveX control.

InstallShield 2009 Premier 15.0.0.53 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

InstallShield 2009 Premier 'ISWiAutomation15.dll' ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept is available:

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