Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX control file overwrite
| datadynamics-actbar3-file-overwrite (35471) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX control (actbar3.ocx) could allow a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the Save(), SaveLayoutChanges(), or SaveMenuUsageData() method to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Data Dynamics, Activebar 3.1
- Data Dynamics, Activebar 3.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Data Dynamics Web site, Data Dynamics ActiveBar at http://www.datadynamics.com/Products/ProductOverview.aspx?Product=AB.
- BID-24959: Data Dynamics ActiveBar Actbar3.OCX ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Methods Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-3883: The Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX control (actbar3.ocx) 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files via a full pathname in (1) the second argument to the Save method, or the first argument to the (2) SaveLayoutChanges or (3) SaveMenuUsageData method.
- SA26098: Data Dynamics ActiveBar ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Methods
Reported:
Jul 17, 2007
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