Unsafe ActiveX method in UUSee and UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control - CVE-2008-7168
Published: March 24, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6167
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: UUSEE
Affected software:
UUSee
UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control
UUSee
UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2008-7168
Install the latest version from vendor's website.