ebCrypt EbCrypt.eb_c_PRNGenerator.1 ActiveX control file overwrite
| ebcrypt-ebcprngenerator-file-overwrite (36769) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The ebCrypt EbCrypt.eb_c_PRNGenerator.1 ActiveX control (ebCrypt.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 SaveToFile() function to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- ebCrypt, EbCrypt.eb_c_PRNGenerator.1 ActiveX 2.0.0.2087
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- ebCrypt Web site, ebCrypt at http://www.ebcrypt.com/.
- BID-25787: ebCrypt ActiveX Control SaveToFile Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5110: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the EbCrypt.eb_c_PRNGenerator.1 ActiveX control in EBCRYPT.DLL 2.0.0.2087 and earlier in EB Design ebCrypt allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the SaveToFile method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- SA26959: ebCrypt eb_c_PRNGenerator Class ActiveX Control Insecure Method
Reported:
Sep 24, 2007
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