Macrovision FLEXnet Connect Update Service Web Agent ActiveX control download method buffer overflow
| macrovision-updateservice-activex-bo (32678) |  High Risk |
Description:
Macrovision FLEXnet Connect (formerly InstallShield Update Service) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the (isusweb.dll) Macrovision Update Service Web Agent ActiveX control's Download method. By creating a specially-crafted Web page or HTML email, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the victim's privileges, if the attacker could persuade the victim to open the malicious Web page or HTML email.
*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:
Upgrade to the latest version of FLEXnet Connect (6.1 SDK or later), or install a new version of FLEXnet Connect 6.0, available from the Macrovision Web site. See References.
References:
- FLEXnet Connect Web site: FLEXnet Connect - Support Software Updates - Macrovision.
- CVE-2007-0321: Buffer overflow in the Update Service Agent ActiveX Control in isusweb.dll for Macrovision FLEXnet Connect (formerly InstallShield Update Service) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Download method.
- SA24270: Macrovision FLEXnet Connect Update Service Agent Buffer Overflow
- US-CERT VU#847993: Macrovision FLEXnet Connect / InstallShield Update Service Agent ActiveX buffer overflows
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0706: Macrovision FLEXnet Connect InstallShield Update Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Macrovision FLEXnet Connect
Reported:
Feb 23, 2007
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