Move Networks Upgrade Manager QMPUpgrade.dll ActiveX control buffer overflow

movenetworks-qmpupgrade-bo (39913) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The Move Networks Upgrade Manager ActiveX control (QMPUpgrade.dll) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes overly long arguments to the Upgrade() 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.

Platforms Affected:

  • Move Networks, Move Networks Upgrade Manager Control 1.0.0.1

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 13, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:56:44 +0000, Move Networks Upgrade Manager QMPUpgrade.dll Buffer Overflow at http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jan/0519.html.
  • Move Networks Inc, Move Networks Upgrade Manager ActiveX control at http://www.movenetworks.com/.
  • BID-27438: Move Networks Media Player QMPUpgrade.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-0477: Stack-based buffer overflow in the QMPUpgrade.Upgrade.1 ActiveX control in QMPUpgrade.dll 1.0.0.1 in Move Networks Upgrade Manager allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the Upgrade method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0274: Move Networks Upgrade Manager Upgrade() Code Execution Issue
  • SA28647: Move Networks Upgrade Manager Upgrade Class ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019270: Move Media Player Buffer Overflow in ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

Jan 24, 2008

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