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IBM eGatherer ActiveX "RunEgatherer" Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21528
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Release Date:
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2006-08-17
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Last Update:
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2006-09-11
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Popularity:
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8,771 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: | IBM Access Support ActiveX Control (eGatherer) 2.x
IBM Access Support ActiveX Control (eGatherer) 3.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
eEye Digital Security has reported a vulnerability in the IBM eGatherer ActiveX control, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the RunEgatherer function and can be exploited to cause a stack-based overflow by e.g. tricking a user into visiting a malicious website.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
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