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GdPicture Pro Imaging SDK ActiveX Control "SaveAsPDF()" Insecure Method
Secunia Advisory: SA31966
Release Date: 2008-10-01
Popularity: 1,851 views

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

Software:GdPicture Pro Imaging SDK 5.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
A vulnerability has been discovered in GdPicture Pro Imaging SDK, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the GdPicturePro5S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicturepro5s.ocx) including the insecure "SaveAsPDF()" method. This can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary files on the system in the context of the currently logged-on user.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

This is related to:
SA31898

The vulnerability is confirmed in gdpicturepro5s.ocx version 5.7.0.1 included in GdPicture Pro Imaging SDK version 5.7.1. Other versions may also be affected.

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