Crystal Reports XI Release 2 (Enterprise Tree Control) ActiveX buffer overflow
| crystalreports-enterprisetree-bo (39743) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Crystal Reports XI Release 2 (Enterprise Tree Control) ActiveX control (EnterpriseControls.dll) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the SelectedSession() method. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page that passes an overly long string to the SelectedSession() method, 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 8 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- Business Objects Web site: Crystal Reports XI Release 2.
- BID-27333: Crystal Reports 'EnterpriseControls.dll' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0379: Race condition in the Enterprise Tree ActiveX control (EnterpriseControls.dll 11.5.0.313) in Crystal Reports XI Release 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the SelectedSession method, which triggers a buffer overflow.
- OSVDB ID: 40555: Business Objects Crystal Reports Enterprise Tree ActiveX (EnterpriseControls.dll) SelectedSession Method Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1019239: Crystal Reports Buffer Overflow in 'EnterpriseControls.dll' ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Platforms Affected:
- BusinessObjects Crystal Reports XI R2
Reported:
Jan 16, 2008
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