GOM Player GomWebCtrl.GomManager.1 ActiveX control buffer overflow
| gomplayer-gomwebctrl-bo (38159) |  High Risk |
Description:
The GOM Player GomWebCtrl.GomManager.1 ActiveX control (GomWeb3.dll) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes an overly long argument to the OpenURL() method, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the user or cause the victim's browser to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- GRETECH, GOM Player 2.1.6.3499
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of GOM Player (2.1.8.3682 or later), available from the GOM PLAYER Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- GOM PLAYER Web site, GOM PLAYER at http://www.gomplayer.com/main.html.
- BID-26236: Gretech GOM Player GomWeb3.DLL Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5779: Buffer overflow in the GomManager (GomWeb Control) ActiveX control in GomWeb3.dll 1.0.0.12 in Gretech Online Movie Player (GOM Player) 2.1.6.3499 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the OpenUrl method.
- SA27418: GOM Player GOM Manager ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3634: GOM Player GomWeb3 ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 29, 2007
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