Zoomify Viewer ActiveX control ZActiveX.dll buffer overflow

zoomifyviewer-zactivex-bo (34825) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The Zoomify Viewer ActiveX control (ZActiveX.dll) is vulnerable to multiple stack-based buffer overflows. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes an overly long string to the affected method, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the user or cause the victim's browser to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • Zoomify, Zoomify Viewer ActiveX control

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Zoomify Web site, Zoomify - Zoomable web images! at http://www.zoomify.com/.
  • BID-24421: Zoomify Viewer ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-2920: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Zoomify Viewer ActiveX control in ZActiveX.dll might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
  • SA25625: Zoomify Viewer ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflows
  • US-CERT VU#174177: Zoomify Viewer ActiveX control multiple stack buffer overflows
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2142: Zoomify Viewer ActiveX Control Multiple Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Jun 11, 2007

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