Aloaha PDF Crypter ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

BID:57543

Info

Aloaha PDF Crypter ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 57543
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 24 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 24 2013 12:00AM
Credit: shinnai
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Aloaha PDF Crypter ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

PDF Crypter 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.

PDF Crypter 3.5.0.1164 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Aloaha PDF Crypter ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Aloaha PDF Crypter ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite 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].

References

Aloaha PDF Crypter ActiveX Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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