51410 : Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX (launcher.dll) installAppMgr Method Arbitrary Code Execution
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Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
16	1064	over 3 years ago	about 1 year ago	12 times	90%

Timeline

Vendor Informed Date	Disclosure Date	Vendor Solution Date
2008-10-17	2009-01-15	2009-01-15

Time to Patch
90 days

Keywords

CLSID:{3356DB7C-58A7-11D4-AA5C-006097314BF8}

Description

A code execution flaw exists in Appstream Client. The LaunchObj ActiveX control fails to validate data passed to the installAppMgr method. With a specially crafted website, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Symantec Corporation

Appstream Client

5.2

References

Security Tracker: 1021609
CERT VU: 194505
CVE ID: 2008-4388 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 33247
Secunia Advisory ID: 33582
Generic Exploit URL: http://d2sec.com/products.htm
http://www.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/symantec_appstream_launchobj_installappmgr
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html

Tools & Filters

	35403

Credit

Will Dormann - -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2009-01-20 | Disagree?

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