Macrovision InstallFromTheWeb ActiveX buffer overflow
| macrovision-installfromtheweb-activex-bo (32645) |  High Risk |
Description:
The InstallShield (formerly Macrovision) InstallFromTheWeb ActiveX control (iftw.dll) and plug-in for Netscape (npiftw32.dll) are vulnerable to multiple unspecified buffer overflows. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page or open a specially-crafted HTML email, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the victim's browser to crash or execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- InstallShield Web site: InstallShield.
- CVE-2007-0320: Multiple buffer overflows in (a) an ActiveX control (iftw.dll) and (b) Netscape plug-in (npiftw32.dll) for Macrovision (formerly InstallShield) InstallFromTheWeb allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML documents.
- SA24285: InstallShield InstallFromTheWeb Multiple Buffer Overflows
- US-CERT VU#181041: Macrovision / InstallShield InstallFromTheWeb buffer overflows
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0705: Macrovision InstallShield InstallFromTheWeb ActiveX Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Macrovision InstallFromTheWeb
Reported:
Feb 22, 2007
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