SecureTransport Server FileTransfer ActiveX control (vcst_eu.dll and vcst_en.dll) TransferFile() buffer overflow
| securetransport-filetransfer-activex-bo (41692) |  High Risk |
Description:
The SecureTransport Server FileTransfer ActiveX Control (vcst_eu.dll and vcst_en.dll) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the TransferFile method. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes overly long arguments via the remoteFile parameter, 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:
- Tumbleweed, SecureTransport Server 4.6.1
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (Hotfix 20), available from the Tumbleweed Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Apr 07 2008 - 03:01:09 CDT, Tumbleweed SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-04/0078.html.
- Tumbleweed Web site, Tumbleweed Communications at http://www.tumbleweed.com/.
- BID-28662: Tumbleweed SecureTransport 'vcst_eu.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1724: Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX control in vcst_en.dll 1.0.0.5 in Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server before 4.6.1 Hotfix 20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long remoteFile parameter.
- SA29717: Tumbleweed SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX Control "TransferFile()" Buffer Overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1165: Tumbleweed SecureTransport ActiveX Code Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 07, 2008
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