Dart PowerTCP FTP ActiveX control buffer overflow
| powertcp-ftp-activex-bo (45975) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Dart PowerTCP FTP ActiveX control (DartFtp.dll) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page that passes an overly long argument to the SecretKey method, 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:
- Dart, PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Dart Communications Web site, FTP for ActiveX at http://www.dart.com/ptftp_uses.aspx.
- BID-31814: Dart Communications PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 'DartFtp.dll' Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-4652: Buffer overflow in the ActiveX control (DartFtp.dll) in Dart Communications PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2 0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SecretKey property.
Reported:
Oct 20, 2008
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