Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup ActiveX 'SaveToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

BID:48582

Info

Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup ActiveX 'SaveToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48582
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 06 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2011 12:00AM
Credit: High-Tech Bridge SA Security Research Lab
Vulnerable: Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup 3.4.0
Not Vulnerable: Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup 3.4.1

Discussion

Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup ActiveX 'SaveToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers overwrite files with arbitrary, attacker-controlled content.

An attacker can exploit this issue to corrupt and overwrite arbitrary files on a victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).

IDrive Online Backup ActiveX control 3.4.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup ActiveX 'SaveToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user into viewing a malicious webpage.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup ActiveX 'SaveToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Solution:
Reports indicate the vendor has patched this issue; Symantec has not verified this. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

Pro Softnet IDrive Online Backup ActiveX 'SaveToFile()' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

References:

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