Corel Micrografx ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX control buffer overflow

corel-micrografx-activex-bo (34863)

High Risk

Description:

The Corel Micrografx ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX control is vulnerable to multiple unspecified buffer overflows. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Web page and enable the ActiveX control, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the victim's privileges or cause the browser to crash.

*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 Corel Micrografx ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX control (7.1.4.19 or later). Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

• Corel Micrografx ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX control Web site: Illustration & Design - ActiveCGM - Corel Corporation.
• BID-24464: Corel ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2007-2921: Multiple buffer overflows in acgm.dll in the Corel / Micrografx ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX control before 7.1.4.19 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
• OSVDB ID: 35468: Corel / Micrografx ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX acgm.dll Multiple Unspecified Overflows
• SA25672: Corel ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflows
• US-CERT VU#983249: Corel / Micrografx ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX control buffer overflows
• VUPEN/ADV-2007-2191: Corel ActiveCGM ActiveX Control Multiple Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

• Corel ActiveCGM Browser 7.1.4.19

Reported:

Jun 11, 2007

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