SasCam Webcam Server ActiveX control buffer overflow

sascam-webcamserver-bo (47654)

High Risk

Description:

The SasCam Webcam Server ActiveX control is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes an overly long argument via the Get 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.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	9.3
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete
Temporal Score:	8.4
Exploitability:	Functional
Remediation Level:	Unavailable
Report Confidence:	Uncorroborated

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.

References:

• Offensive Security Exploit Database [07-03-2010]: SasCam WebCam Server v2.6.5 ActiveX SEH Overwrite.
• SasCam Webcam Server Web site: Web Design Saschart - Software and Web Building Solutions.
• BID-33053: SaschArt SasCam Webcam Server ActiveX Control 'Get' Method Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• CVE-2008-6898: Buffer overflow in the XHTTP Module 4.1.0.0 in the ActiveX control for SaschArt SasCam Webcam Server 2.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Get method and other unspecified methods.
• OSVDB ID: 55945: SaschArt SasCam Webcam Server XHTTP Module ActiveX Get Method Remote Overflow

Platforms Affected:

• Saschart SasCam Webcam Server ActiveX control 2.6.5

Reported:

Dec 29, 2008

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