Sony VAIO Wireless Manager ActiveX Control 'WifiMan.dll' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:53735

Info

Sony VAIO Wireless Manager ActiveX Control 'WifiMan.dll' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 53735
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0985
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 30 2012 12:00AM
Updated: May 30 2012 12:00AM
Credit: High-Tech Bridge SA
Vulnerable: Sony VAIO Wireless Manager 4.0.0.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Sony VAIO Wireless Manager ActiveX Control 'WifiMan.dll' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Sony VAIO Wireless Manager ActiveX control ('WifiMan.dll') is prone to multiple buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Sony VAIO Wireless Manager 4.0.0.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Sony VAIO Wireless Manager ActiveX Control 'WifiMan.dll' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to view a maliciously crafted Web page.

The following proof of concept codes are available:

Solution / Fix

Sony VAIO Wireless Manager ActiveX Control 'WifiMan.dll' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

Sony VAIO Wireless Manager ActiveX Control 'WifiMan.dll' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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