Rising Online Virus Scanner Web Scan ActiveX control code execution
| risingonline-webscan-code-execution (40838) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Rising Online Virus Scanner Web Scan Object ActiveX control (OL2005.dll) could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the system. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site that passes a specially-crafted argument to the insecure UpdateEngine() method, an attacker could download and load a malicious library, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
Platforms Affected:
- Rising Antivirus International, Web Scan Object ActiveX control 18.0.0.7
Remedy:
Refer to Online Rising Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Online Rising Web site, Rising Online Virus Scanner Web Scan ActiveX control at http://online.rising.com.cn/free/index.htm. (Web site is in Chinese)
- BID-27997: Rising Web Scan Object 'OL2005.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1116: Insecure method vulnerability in the Web Scan Object ActiveX control (OL2005.dll) in Rising Antivirus Online Scanner allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary code by setting the BaseURL property and invoking the UpdateEngine method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- SA29109: Rising Online Virus Scanner Web Scan ActiveX Control "UpdateEngine()" Insecure Method
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0683: Rising Online Virus Scanner File Download and Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Feb 25, 2008
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