NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager 1.2.2.50 ActiveX Control gp.ocx memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager 1.2.2.50. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file gp.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-5364. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager 1.2.2.50. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file gp.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getPlus ActiveX control in gp.ocx 1.2.2.50 in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager, as used for the Adobe Reader 8.1 installation process and other downloads, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-4817.

The bug was discovered 11/04/2008. The weakness was presented 12/08/2008 by Peter Vreugdenhil (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-5364 since 12/07/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability 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 40802 (Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple 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 116027 (Adobe Acrobat/Reader "util.printf()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (APSB08-19)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47220), Tenable (40802), SecurityFocus (BID 32105†), OSVDB (50639†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20322†). See VDB-3863, VDB-42639, VDB-44870 and VDB-44869 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 40802
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Peter Vreugdenhil
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5364 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5364
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45323
X-Force: 47220
SecurityFocus: 32105 - NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 50639 - NOS Microsystems - getPlus Download Manager - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20322 - Adobe Acrobat <8.1.3 NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-3002

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/22/2019 17:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (68), 08/22/2019 17:52 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:8F6:103

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