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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6167

CSH Severity: Critical

CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-7168

CWE-ID: CWE-618

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

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.

UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control
UUSee

Install the latest version from vendor's website.

• Exploit #1140 - UUSee 2008 - UUUpgrade ActiveX Control 'Update' Method Arbitrary File Download (March 18, 2020)

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

• Remote code execution in UUSee UUUpgrade.ocx ActiveX control