SB2009050101 - Remote code execution in Baofeng Storm ActiveX control



SB2009050101 - Remote code execution in Baofeng Storm ActiveX control

Published: May 1, 2009 Updated: March 21, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2009050101
Severity
Critical
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Critical 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1807)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in ActiveX control (Config.dll). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page that passes an overly long string to the SetAttributeValue() method, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.