#VU6167 Unsafe ActiveX method in UUSee and UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control - CVE-2008-7168

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6167

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-7168

CWE-ID: CWE-618

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerable software:
UUSee
UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control

Software vendor:
UUSEE

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of arguments passed to the "Update()"  method in UUUpgrade.ocx ActiveX control. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and upload malicious file into arbitrary location on victim's computer.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability was being actively exploited in the wild.

Install the latest version from vendor's website.

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31980/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29963/info