Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control library update server code execution
| housecall-library-code-execution (47524) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control (Housecall_ActiveX.dll) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of update server parameters. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to download a file to a location on the system writable by the victim. This vulnerability could be further leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the system by downloading a file to the startup directory.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.6 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.6 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Trend Micro Support Document 1038646 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Secunia Research 22/12/2008: Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution.
- Trend Micro Support Document 1038646: [Hot Fix] B1285 - Trend Micro HouseCall 6.6 ActiveX Control"notifyOnLoadNative()" Vulnerability .
- Trend Micro Web site: HouseCall Free Scan.
- BID-32965: Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX Control Library File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2434: The Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278 in Housecall_ActiveX.dll allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary library file onto a client system via a custom update server argument. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
- OSVDB ID: 50941: Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX (Housecall_ActiveX.dll) Control Arbitrary Library File Download
- SA31337: Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution
- US-CERT VU#541025: Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control does not adequately validate update server parameters
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3464: Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Trend Micro HouseCall 6.51.0.1028
- Trend Micro HouseCall 6.6.0.1278
Reported:
Dec 22, 2008
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