Eztools-software Web On Windows Activex 2 ActiveX Control memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Eztools-software Web On Windows Activex 2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-0389. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Eztools-software Web On Windows Activex 2. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality 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:

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the Web On Windows (WOW) ActiveX control in WOW ActiveX 2 allow remote attackers to (1) create and overwrite arbitrary files via the WriteIniFileString method, (2) execute arbitrary programs via the ShellExecute method, (3) read from the registry via unspecified vectors, and (4) write to the registry via unspecified vectors. NOTE: vectors 1 and 2 can be used together to execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 01/29/2009. The weakness was presented 02/02/2009 by Michael Brooks (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0389 since 02/02/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/15/2025).

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116172 (Web on Windows ActiveX "WriteIniFileString/ShellExecute" Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability).

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 (48337), Exploit-DB (7910), SecurityFocus (BID 33515†), OSVDB (56434†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-21556†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 800224
OpenVAS Name: WoW ActiveX Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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01/29/2009 🔍
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02/02/2009 +4 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2164 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: Michael Brooks
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-0389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46223
X-Force: 48337
SecurityFocus: 33515 - Web on Windows ActiveX 'WriteIniFileString/ShellExecute' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
OSVDB: 56434 - Web on Windows - ActiveX 'WriteIniFileString.ShellExecute' Arbitrary File Overwrite Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21556 - Web On Windows (WOW) ActiveX control Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/15/2025 17:28
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (63), 09/01/2019 15:02 (7), 11/23/2024 05:10 (20), 05/15/2025 17:28 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:B23:103

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