Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 ActiveX Control npupload.dll SetPassword memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function SetPassword
in the library npupload.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
A certain ActiveX control in npUpload.dll in DivX Player 6.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long argument to the SetPassword method.
The issue has been introduced in 07/27/2005. The weakness was presented 01/03/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0090. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 890 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (39386).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-0090 (🔍)
X-Force: 39386
Vulnerability Center: 17369 - DivX Web Player 6.6.0 ActiveX Control Used by Internet Explorer Allows Remote Crash of Browser, Low
SecurityFocus: 27106 - DivX Web Player 'npUpload.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 13:43Updated: 07/30/2021 11:45
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (55), 04/07/2017 12:09 (12), 07/30/2021 11:45 (4)
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