Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control up to 7.2.0.18 ActiveX Control dlhelper.dll stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control up to 7.2.0.18. This affects an unknown part in the library dlhelper.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-2177. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control up to 7.2.0.18. Affected is an unknown functionality in the library dlhelper.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control (dlhelper.dll) before 7.2.0.19, and the WebHandler Class control, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 04/23/2007 with US-CERT as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2177 since 04/24/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 7.2.0.19 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 10991.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 23595†), OSVDB (34329†) and Secunia (SA25017†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Download Helper ActiveX control 7.2.0.19

Snort ID: 10991

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: US-CERT
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2177 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2177
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36324
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SecurityFocus: 23595 - Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 25017 - Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 34329 - Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control (dlhelper.dll) / WebHandler Class Control Unspecified Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2007-1507

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/24/2024 03:18
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (57), 10/17/2017 08:51 (7), 07/24/2024 03:18 (17)
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