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ID:552 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in QVOD Player - CVE-2008-4664
ID:552 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in QVOD Player - CVE-2008-4664
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1314
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4664
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
QVOD Player
QVOD Player
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in QVOD Player ActiveX control (QvodInsert.dll). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target 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.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in QVOD Player ActiveX control (QvodInsert.dll). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target 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
Upgrade to the version 2.5.1 build 0053 or later.