InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install ActiveX Control code execution
| installshield-oneclick-code-execution (41558) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install ActiveX Control could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the system. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (OCIHotFix), available from the Macrovision Support Web site. See References.
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 03.31.08: Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install Untrusted Library Loading Vulnerability.
- Macrovision Support Web site: Q113640: HOTFIX: InstallShield 12 One-Click Install Security Flaw.
- BID-28533: Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript OCI Untrusted Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5661: The Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install (OCI) ActiveX control 12.0 before SP2 does not validate the DLL files that are named as parameters to the control, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary library code onto a client machine.
- SA29549: Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install ActiveX Control Code Execution
- SECTRACK ID: 1019735: InstallShield ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Load and Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1049: Macrovision InstallShield One-Click Install ActiveX Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install ActiveX Control 12
Reported:
Mar 31, 2008
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net
* According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall IBM be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.