BusinessObjects RptViewerAX ActiveX control buffer overflow

businessobjects-rptviewerax-bo (41256) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The BusinessObjects RptViewerAX ActiveX control (RptViewerAX.dll) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes overly long arguments, 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:

  • BusinessObjects, Report Viewer ActiveX control 6.5

Remedy:

Apply the hotfix for this vulnerability (hot fix CHF74), available from the Business Objects Support Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Business Objects Support Web site, Service Packs at http://support.businessobjects.com/downloads/service_packs/default.asp.
  • BID-28292: BusinessObjects 'RptViewerAX' ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-6254: Stack-based buffer overflow in the SAP Business Objects BusinessObjects RptViewerAX ActiveX control in RptViewerAX.dll in Business Objects 6.5 before CHF74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0927: BusinessObjects RptViewerAX ActiveX Code Execution Vulnerability
  • SA29437: BusinessObjects "RptViewerAX" ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019668: BusinessObjects Stack Overflow in RptViewerAX ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • US-CERT VU#329673: BusinessObjects RptViewerAX ActiveX control stack buffer overflow

Reported:

Mar 18, 2008

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