Research In Motion Limited BlackBerry Application Web Loader 1.0 ActiveX Control AxLoader.ocx memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Research In Motion Limited BlackBerry Application Web Loader 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library AxLoader.dll of the file AxLoader.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-0305. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Research In Motion Limited BlackBerry Application Web Loader 1.0. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code in the library AxLoader.dll of the file AxLoader.ocx 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 stack-based buffer overflows in the Research in Motion RIM AxLoader ActiveX control in AxLoader.ocx and AxLoader.dll in BlackBerry Application Web Loader 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified use of the (1) load or (2) loadJad method.

The bug was discovered 02/10/2009. The weakness was released 02/10/2009 by Greg Linares with Casaba Security as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0305 since 01/27/2009. 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 05/16/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35634 (MS KB960715: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits), 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 116232 (BlackBerry Application Web Loader ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6751.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48647), Tenable (35634), SecurityFocus (BID 33663†), OSVDB (51833†) and Secunia (SA33847†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3880, VDB-3879, VDB-3877 and VDB-3876. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 35634
Nessus Name: MS KB960715: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Greg Linares
Organization: Casaba Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0305 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0305
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46456

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X-Force: 48647
SecurityFocus: 33663 - BlackBerry Application Web Loader ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 33847
OSVDB: 51833 - BlackBerry Application Web Loader ActiveX (AxLoader) Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 20985 - RIM BlackBerry Application Web Loader 1.0 Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/16/2025 18:14
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (78), 08/28/2019 06:53 (4), 07/26/2024 08:12 (17), 05/16/2025 18:14 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:831:103

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