Macrovision ActiveX control (isusweb.dll) buffer overflow
| macrovision-isusweb-bo (39204) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Macrovision ActiveX control (isusweb.dll), which is included in the InstallShield Update Service is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the DownloadAndExecute() function. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes an overly long argument using the ProductCode parameter, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the victim's browser to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Macrovision, Macrovision Update Service 5.1.100.47363
Remedy:
Refer to Macrovision Knowledge Base Article Q113020 and Q113602 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, n, 23 Dec 2007 23:45:21 -0500 (GMT-05:00), Installshield Update Service isusweb.dll Buffer Overflow at http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0552.html.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:01:40 -0500, Installshield isusweb.dll Buffer Overflow Exploit at http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0631.html.
- Macrovision Knowledge Base Article Q113020, INFO: FLEXnet Connect 6.0 Security Patch at http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020.
- Macrovision Knowledge Base Article Q113602, FLEXnet Connect 6.0 Security Patch at http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113602.
- Macrovision Web site, Important FLEXnet Connect Vulnerability Patch at http://www.macrovision.com/promolanding/7660.htm.
- BID-27013: Macrovision InstallShield Update Service 'isusweb.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-6654: Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Web Agent 5.1.100.47363 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the ProductCode argument (second argument) to the DownloadAndExecute method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0321, CVE-2007-2419, and CVE-2007-5660.
Reported:
Dec 24, 2007
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