---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ovum says ad hoc tools are out-dated. The best practice approach? Fast vulnerability intelligence, threat handling, and setup in one tool. Read the new report on the Secunia VIM: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/vim/ovum_2011_request/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Bennet-Tec TList ActiveX Control "SaveData()" Insecure Method SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA46702 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/46702/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=46702 RELEASE DATE: 2011-11-02 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/46702/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/46702/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=46702 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been discovered in Bennet-Tec TList ActiveX Control, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to the TList ActiveX control providing an insecure "SaveData()" method, which can be exploited to create or overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the currently logged-on user. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is confirmed in versions 6.5.16.0 and 8.0.26.0. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Set the kill-bit for the ActiveX control. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Originally reported in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management by rgod. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_ohfm_adv.html OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------