Black Ice Barcode SDK BIDIB.BIDIBCtrl.1 ActiveX control code execution

barcode-bidib-code-execution (42896) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The Black Ice Barcode SDK BIDIB.BIDIBCtrl.1 ActiveX control (BIDIB.ocx) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the DownloadImageFileURL() insecure method to execute arbitrary code.

Platforms Affected:

  • Black Ice, Barcode SDK 5.01

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Black Ice Web site, Fax and Imaging Development Tools and Applications - Black Ice Software at http://www.blackice.com/index.html.
  • BID-29579: Black Ice Multiple Applications 'BiDib.dll ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-2684: The BIDIB.BIDIBCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BIDIB.ocx 10.9.3.0 in Black Ice Barcode SDK 5.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in the two arguments to the DownloadImageFileURL method, which trigger memory corruption. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1768: Black Ice Barcode SDK ActiveX Controls Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
  • SA30548: Black Ice Barcode SDK Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Jun 05, 2008

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