Baidu Soba Search Bar BaiduBar.dll ActiveX control code execution
| baidu-baidubar-code-execution (35692) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Baidu Soba Search Bar, BaiduBar.dll, ActiveX control could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability related to the DloadDS method. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to download a malicious link and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the application using the vulnerable ActiveX control.
Platforms Affected:
- Baidu, Baidu Soba Search Bar 5.4 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 2007.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Baidu Web site, Baidu Soba Search Bar at http://www.baidu.com/.
- FortiGuard Advisory (FGA-2007-10), A Vulnerability Affecting Baidu Soba Search Bar at http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2007-10.html.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Aug 01 2007 - 20:57:15 CDT, Baidu Soba Remote Code Execute Vulnerability(FGA-2007-10) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-08/0015.html.
- BID-25121: Baidu Soba Search Bar BaiduBar.DLL ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-4105: A certain ActiveX control in BaiduBar.dll in Baidu Soba Search Bar 5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request containing a link to download and a file to execute
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2699: Baidu Soba Search Bar ActiveX Control Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- SA26256: Baidu Soba Search Bar ActiveX Control Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Jul 27, 2007
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