nProtect Personal OnlineScan Npos file download
| nprotect-personal-npos-file-download (21671) |  High Risk |
Description:
nProtect:Personal OnlineScan could allow a remote attacker to download arbitrary code caused by improper validation by the Npos ActiveX control. A remote attacker could host a specially-crafted configuration-update file on a malicious Web site and persuade a user to download the malicious configuration file to gain access to the victim's system.
Platforms Affected:
- nProtect, nProtect Personal OnlineScan 2005.5.3.1
Remedy:
Apply the fix available from the nProtect Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jul 28 2005 - 23:22:54 CDT , nProtect solutions arbitrary file download and execute vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-07/0652.html.
- nProtect Web site, nProtect at http://www.nprotect.com/v5/service/index.php?mode=service_personal. (Web site is written in Korean)
Reported:
Aug 01, 2005
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