eBay Enhanced Picture Uploader ActiveX control up to 1.0.25 ActiveX Control EPUWALcontrol.dll os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in eBay Enhanced Picture Uploader ActiveX control up to 1.0.25. This affects an unknown function in the library EPUWALcontrol.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2475. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in eBay Enhanced Picture Uploader ActiveX control up to 1.0.25 (Auction Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function in the library EPUWALcontrol.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

eBay Enhanced Picture Uploader ActiveX control (EPUWALcontrol.dll) before 1.0.27 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the PictureUrls property.

The bug was discovered 07/08/2009. The weakness was released 06/09/2009 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2475 since 05/28/2008. 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 05/29/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39350 (MS KB969898: 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 116461 (eBay Enhanced Picture Services ActiveX Control Update).

Upgrading to version 1.0.26 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51030), Tenable (39350), SecurityFocus (BID 35248†), OSVDB (54968†) and Secunia (SA35412†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 39350
Nessus Name: MS KB969898: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enhanced Picture Uploader ActiveX control 1.0.26

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2475 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48496
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X-Force: 51030
SecurityFocus: 35248 - eBay Enhanced Picture Services ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 35412
OSVDB: 54968 - eBay Enhanced Picture Services ActiveX (EPUWALcontrol.dll) PictureUrls Property Arbitrary Command Execution
Vulnerability Center: 22565 - eBay Enhanced Picture Uploader ActiveX < 1.0.27 Remote Code Execution via the PictureUrls Property, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 05/29/2025 06:11
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (71), 09/06/2019 09:35 (4), 07/25/2024 16:56 (17), 05/29/2025 06:11 (3)
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