BFup ActiveX Control buffer overflow

bfup-activex-bo (41050) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The BFup ActiveX control (BFup.dll) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes an overly long argument to the FilePath property, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the user or cause the victim's browser to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • B21Soft, BFup ActiveX Control 1.0.308.19 and prior

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of BFup ActiveX Control (1.0.802.29 or later), available from the BFup Active Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Mar 06, 2008

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