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Novell exteNd Director LocalExec ActiveX Control "launch()" Insecure Method
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25710
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Release Date:
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2007-06-18
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Popularity:
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4,278 views
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Critical:
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Moderately 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 Workaround
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| Software: | Novell exteNd Director Standard Edition 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-2923
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Description:
Will Dormann has reported a vulnerability in Novell exteNd Director, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to the LocalExec (LocalExec.ocx) ActiveX control including the insecure "launch()" method, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary local programs on a user's system.
The vulnerability reportedly affects version 4.1.
Solution:
The vendor recommends setting the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Will Dormann, CERT/CC
Original Advisory:
Novell:
https://secure-support.novell.com/Kan...lishing/360/3169416_f.SAL_Public.html
US-CERT VU#793433:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/793433
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