---------------------------------------------------------------------- Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your IT infrastructure. The Secunia NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT vulnerabilities in more than 4,700 different Windows applications. Request your account, the Secunia Network Software Inspector (NSI): http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: ebCrypt eb_c_PRNGenerator Class ActiveX Control Insecure Method SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26959 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26959/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Manipulation of data WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: ebCrypt 2.x http://secunia.com/product/15809/ DESCRIPTION: shinnai has discovered a vulnerability in ebCrypt, which can be exploited by malicious people to overwrite arbitrary files. The vulnerability is caused due to the EbCrypt.eb_c_PRNGenerator.1 ActiveX control (ebCrypt.dll) including the insecure "SaveToFile()" method, which saves a file specified as an argument. This can be exploited to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.0.0.2087. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: shinnai ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_ZzLXiITIfSuVuh1kPHDP.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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------