NCTAudioEditor2 ActiveX control (NCTWMAFile2.dll) CreateFile file overwrite

nctaudioeditor-createfile-file-overwrite (35018) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The NCTAudioEditor2 ActiveX control (NCTWMAFile2.dll) could allow a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the CreateFile function. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site and enable the ActiveX control, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Online Media Technologies, NCTAudioEditor2 ActiveX control 2.6.2.157

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • NCTAudioEditor2 ActiveX control Web site, Welcome to NCT Company Ltd. at http://www.nctsoft.com/products/NCTAudioEditor2/.
  • BID-24613: NCTsoft NCTAudioFile2 ActiveX Control NCTWMAFILE2.DLL Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-3400: The NCTAudioEditor2 ActiveX control in NCTWMAFile2.dll 2.6.2.157, as distributed in NCTAudioEditor and NCTAudioStudio 2.7, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the CreateFile method.
  • SA25825: NCTsoft Products NCTWMAFile2 ActiveX Control "CreateFile()" Insecure Method
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2351: NCTAudioEditor and NCTAudioStudio CreateFile() Remote File Manipulation Issue

Reported:

Jun 25, 2007

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