Baidu Soba Search Bar ActiveX Control Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA26256
Release Date: 2007-07-30
Last Update: 2007-07-31
Popularity: 5,284 views

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

Software:Baidu Soba 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-4105


Description:
Fortinet Global Security Research Team has reported a vulnerability in Baidu Soba, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the Baidu Soba Search Bar "BaiduBar.dll" ActiveX control and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code when e.g. a user visits a malicious website.

The vulnerability is reported in version 5.4. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply updates.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Fortinet Global Security Research Team

Changelog:
2007-07-31: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2007-10.html


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