Buffer overflow in Globallink - CVE-2007-5722
Published: December 10, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1248
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-5722
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling overly long argument passed tp ConnectAndEnterRoom() method in GlobalLink GLCHAT.GLChatCtrl.1 ActiveX control, used by Ourgame GLWorld. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, cause a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Affected software
Globallink
How to mitigate CVE-2007-5722
Install update from vendor's website.