Clever Internet ActiveX Suite GetToFile file overwrite

cleverinternet-gettofile-file-overwrite (35590) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The Clever Internet ActiveX Suite (CLINETSUITEX6.OCX) ActiveX control could allow a remote attacker to overwrite and create arbitrary files on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the GetToFile function. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Clever Componets, Clever Internet ActiveX Suite 6.2

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 13, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Clever Internet ActiveX Suite Web site, Clever Components - News at http://www.clevercomponents.com/home/news.asp.
  • BID-25063: Clever Internet ActiveX Suite CLINetSuiteX6.OCX Arbitrary File Download Or Overwrite Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-4067: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the clInetSuiteX6.clWebDav ActiveX control in CLINETSUITEX6.OCX in Clever Internet ActiveX Suite 6.2 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the second argument to the GetToFile method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2659: Clever Internet ActiveX Suite GetToFile() Method File Download Vulnerability
  • SA26213: Clever Internet ActiveX Suite clWebDav ActiveX Control Insecure Method

Reported:

Jul 25, 2007

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