INFORMATION BULLETIN

S-210: Rising Web Scan Object 'OL2005.dll' ActiveX Control Vulnerability

[Security Focus 27997]

February 27, 2008 19:00 GMT


PROBLEM:	Rising Web Scan Object 'OL2005.dll' ActiveX control is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.
PLATFORM:	Rising Web Scan Object 'OL2005.dll' 18.0.0.7
DAMAGE:	Execute arbitrary code.
SOLUTION:	Upgrade to the appropriate version.

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT:	The risk is MEDIUM. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on a victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).

LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN:	http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-210.shtml
ORIGINAL BULLETIN:	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27997/discuss

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Rising Web Scan Object 'OL2005.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Rising Web Scan Object 'OL2005.dll' ActiveX control is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on a victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).

This issue affects Rising Web Scan Object 'OL2005.dll' 18.0.0.7; other versions may also be affected.

Bugtraq ID: 27997
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 25 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 26 2008 09:42PM
Credit: John Smith discovered this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Rising Antivirus International Rising Web Scan Object 'OL2005.dll' 18.0 7


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