---------------------------------------------------------------------- BETA test the new Secunia Personal Software Inspector! The Secunia PSI detects installed software on your computer and categorises it as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors. Download the free PSI BETA from the Secunia website: https://psi.secunia.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Baidu Soba Search Bar ActiveX Control Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26256 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26256/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Baidu Soba 5.x http://secunia.com/product/15074/ DESCRIPTION: Fortinet Global Security Research Team has reported a vulnerability in Baidu Soba, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the Baidu Soba Search Bar "BaiduBar.dll" ActiveX control and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code when e.g. a user visits a malicious website. The vulnerability is reported in version 5.4. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Apply updates. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Fortinet Global Security Research Team ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2007-10.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------