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Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript One-Click Install ActiveX Control Code Execution
Secunia Advisory:	SA29549	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2008-04-01
Popularity:	5,612 views

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

Software:	Macrovision InstallShield

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CVE reference:	CVE-2007-5661

Description: A vulnerability has been reported in Macrovision InstallShield, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the One-Click Install ActiveX control for InstallScript projects and can be exploited to e.g. download and load malicious libraries when a user is tricked into visiting a malicious website. The vulnerability reportedly affects InstallShield 12 only. Solution: Install Service Pack 2, apply patches, rebuild, and update HTML files (see vendor's advisory for details). Patch for InstallShield 12 SP2 English: http://saturn.installshield.com/is/12/windows/domestic/sp2/OCIHotFix/Update.exe Patch for InstallShield 12 SP2 German: http://saturn.installshield.com/is/12/windows/german/sp2/OCIHotFix/Update.exe Patch for InstallShield 12 SP2 Japanese: http://saturn.installshield.com/is/12/windows/japanese/sp2/OCIHotFix/Update.exe Set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control. Provided and/or discovered by: Discovered by an anonymous researcher and reported via iDefense Labs. Original Advisory: Macrovision: http://knowledge.macrovision.com/self...?cmd=displayKC&externalId=Q113640 iDefense Labs: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=649 Extended Solution: The "Extended Solution" section is available for Secunia customers only. Request a trial and get access to the Secunia Customer Area and Extended Secunia advisories.

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