Macrovision FLEXnet Connect DownloadManager ActiveX control file overwrite
| macrovision-flexnet-file-overwrite (39653) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Macrovision FLEXnet Connect DownloadManager ActiveX controls (ISDM.exe and isusweb.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 AddFile() and RunScheduledJobs() methods to download and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Macrovision, FLEXnet Connect 6.1.100.61372
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- FLEXnet Connect Web site, FLEXnet Connect - Support Software Updates - Macrovision at http://www.macrovision.com/products/flexnet_publisher/flexnet_connect/index.shtml.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:16:43 +0000, Macrovision FlexNet Connect DownloadManager Insecure Methods at http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jan/0253.html.
- BID-27279: Macrovision FLEXnet Connect ActiveX Control Multiple Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-4587: Insecure method vulnerability in the MSVNClientDownloadManager61Lib.DownloadManager.1 ActiveX control (ISDM.exe 6.1.100.61372) in Macrovision FLEXnet Connect 6.1 allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via the AddFile and RunScheduledJobs methods. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by uploading executable files to Startup folders.
- SA28496: Macrovision FLEXnet Connect ActiveX Controls Insecure Methods
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0145: Macrovision FlexNext Connect Multiple Method Code Execution Issues
Reported:
Jan 14, 2008
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