53933 : Microsoft Whale Client Components ActiveX (WhlMgr.dll) Multiple Method Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2009-04-15

Description

A buffer overflow exists in Whale Client Components. WhlMgr.dll fails to validate data passed to the CheckForUpdates() and UpdateComponents() methods resulting in a stack overflow. 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, Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Upgrade to Service Pack 1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Intelligent Application Gateway

2007

References

CVE ID: 2007-2238 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 34532
Secunia Advisory ID: 34725
SCIP VulDB ID: 3954
ISS X-Force ID: 49888
Metasploit ID: 53933
CERT VU: 789121
Generic Exploit URL: http://d2sec.com/products.htm
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd282918.aspx

Tools & Filters

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Credit

Will Dormann - -
Will Dormann - -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2009-04-16 | Disagree?

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