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Verisign i-NAV ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution
Secunia Advisory: SA20074
Release Date: 2006-05-11
Popularity: 7,279 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:VeriSign i-Nav Plug-In

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-2273


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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