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TITLE:
Peachtree Accounting PAWWeb11.ocx "ExecutePreferredApplication()"
Insecure Method

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31809

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31809/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Peachtree Accounting 2004
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/19874/

DESCRIPTION:
Jeremy Brown has reported a vulnerability in the Peachtree Accouting,
which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's
system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the PAWWeb11.ocx ActiveX control
including the insecure method "ExecutePreferredApplication()". This
can be exploited to execute arbitrary applications on a user's system
when e.g. visiting a malicious website.

The vulnerability is reported in Peachtree Accounting 2004. Other
versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Jeremy Brown

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6414

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