BaoFeng Storm 2.8 ActiveX Control sparser.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in BaoFeng Storm 2.8. The affected element is an unknown function in the library sparser.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-4943. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in BaoFeng Storm 2.8. This vulnerability affects an unknown function in the library sparser.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in a certain ActiveX control in sparser.dll in Baofeng Storm 2.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed input in an unknown set of arguments or property values, a different DLL than CVE-2007-4816. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was released 09/18/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4943. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/21/2021).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36809), SecurityFocus (BID 29274†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29919†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-38730. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/08/2007 🔍
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07/21/2021 +2319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38836
X-Force: 36809
SecurityFocus: 29274 - BaoFeng Storm 'sparser.dll' ActiveX Control Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 29919 - Baofeng Storm 2.8 and Earlier Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/21/2021 22:12
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (51), 07/26/2019 07:47 (8), 07/21/2021 22:12 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:C84:103

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