SolidWorks sldimdownload ActiveX control command execution
| solidworks-activex-command-execution (33428) |  High Risk |
Description:
SolidWorks could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by the use of the insecure Run() method by the sldimdownload ActiveX control. By creating a malicious Web page and persuading a victim to visit the page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on the vulnerable 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: | 5.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SolidWorks (16.0.0.6 or later), available from the SolidWorks Web site. See References.
References:
- SolidWorks Web site: SolidWorks Customer Portal.
- BID-23290: SolidWorks SLDimdownload ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1684: The Run function in SolidWorks sldimdownload ActiveX control in sldimdownload.dll before 16.0.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) installerpath and (2) applicationarguments arguments.
- SA24762: SolidWorks sldimdownload ActiveX Control "Run()" Insecure Method
- SECTRACK ID: 1017855: SolidWorks sldimdownload ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#556801: SolidWorks sldimdownload ActiveX control fails to restrict access to methods
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1216: SolidWorks sldimdownload ActiveX Control Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- SolidWorks Corporation SolidWorks sldimdownload ActiveX Control prior to 16.0.0.6
Reported:
Apr 03, 2007
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