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Rising Online Virus Scanner Web Scan ActiveX Control "UpdateEngine()" Insecure Method
Secunia Advisory: SA29109
Release Date: 2008-02-26
Last Update: 2008-03-05
Popularity: 6,535 views

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

Software:Rising Online Virus Scanner

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
John Smith has discovered a vulnerability in Rising Online Virus Scanner, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the Rising Web Scan Object ActiveX control (OL2005.dll) including the insecure "UpdateEngine()" method. This can be exploited to download and load a malicious library on a user's system.

The vulnerability is confirmed in OL2005.dll version 18.0.0.7. Other versions may also be affected.

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