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Verisign i-NAV ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20074
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Release Date:
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2006-05-11
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Popularity:
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7,430 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: | VeriSign i-Nav Plug-In
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2273
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in VeriSign i-Nav, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due an input validation error within the "InstallProduct" routine of the "VUpdater.Install" ActiveX control. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary files within ".CAB" archives.
Successful exploitation requires that the user is e.g. tricked into visiting a malicious website.
Solution:
The vulnerability has reportedly been fixed in the latest version.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by anonymous researcher and reported via ZDI.
Original Advisory:
Zero Day Initiative:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-014.html
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