---------------------------------------------------------------------- Secunia is pleased to announce the release of the annual Secunia report for 2008. Highlights from the 2008 report: * Vulnerability Research * Software Inspection Results * Secunia Research Highlights * Secunia Advisory Statistics Request the full 2008 Report here: http://secunia.com/advisories/try_vi/request_2008_report/ Stay Secure, Secunia ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: IBM Access Support ActiveX Control "GetXMLValue()" Buffer Overflow SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA34470 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/34470/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in IBM Access Support ActiveX Control, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the ActiveX control (IbmEgath.dll) when parsing input to the "GetXMLValue()" method. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long argument. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is reported in version 3.20.284.0. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: US-CERT credits Chris Weber, Casaba Security. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: US-CERT VU#340420: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/340420 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------