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Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25017
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Release Date:
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2007-04-24
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Last Update:
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2007-04-27
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Popularity:
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6,350 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX Control 7.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-2177
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Description:
Will Dormann has reported a vulnerability in Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX Control, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control (dlhelper.dll). This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow when a user visits a malicious website.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Solution:
Update to version 7.2.0.19.
Set the kill-bit for the affected Active-X control.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Will Dormann, CERT/CC
Changelog:
2007-04-27: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
US-CERT VU#184473:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184473
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