AOL AOLMediaPlaybackControl ActiveX Control aolmediaplaybackcontrol.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AOL AOLMediaPlaybackControl and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library ampx.dll of the file aolmediaplaybackcontrol.exe of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-6250. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AOL AOLMediaPlaybackControl (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code in the library ampx.dll of the file aolmediaplaybackcontrol.exe 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in AOL AOLMediaPlaybackControl (AOLMediaPlaybackControl.exe), as used by AmpX ActiveX control (AmpX.dll), might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the AppendFileToPlayList method.

The bug was discovered 01/09/2008. The weakness was published 01/09/2008 by Will Dorman with CERT/CC as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-6250 since 12/05/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27854 (AOL Radio AmpX ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115725 (AOL Radio AOLMediaPlaybackControl.exe Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39592), Tenable (27854), SecurityFocus (BID 27207†), OSVDB (40199†) and Secunia (SA28399†). Similar entry is available at VDB-39657. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 27854
Nessus Name: AOL Radio AmpX ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: aol.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dorman
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-6250 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40450
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X-Force: 39592
SecurityFocus: 27207 - AOL Radio 'MediaPlaybackControl.exe' AmpX ActiveX Control Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 28399
OSVDB: 40199 - CVE-2007-6250 - AmpX - ActiveX control - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019173
Vulnerability Center: 17329 - AOL AOLMediaPlaybackControl (Used by AmpX ActiveX) Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0085

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/02/2025 02:24
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (79), 08/03/2019 12:45 (4), 11/28/2024 11:08 (16), 06/02/2025 02:24 (2)
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