MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX control file overwrite

mw6technologies-qrcode-file-overwrite (36666) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX control (MW6QRCode.dll) 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 SaveAsBMP() and SaveAsWMF() methods to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • MW6 Technologies, QRCode barcode ActiveX 3.0.0.1

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

File Manipulation

References:

  • MW6 Technologies, Inc. Web site, QRCode barcode ActiveX at http://www.mw6tech.com/qrcode/qrcode.html.
  • BID-25702: MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX Control Multiple Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-4982: Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the MW6QRCode.QRCode.1 ActiveX control in MW6QRCode.dll in MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX 3.0.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) SaveAsBMP or (2) SaveAsWMF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3195: MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
  • SA26836: MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX Control Two Insecure Methods

Reported:

Sep 18, 2007

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