54706 : AOL Radio IWinAmpActiveX ActiveX (AmpX.dll) ConvertFile() Function Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date Vendor Solution Date
2009-05-19 2009-05-19

Keywords

CLSID {FE0BD779-44EE-4A4B-AA2E-743C63F2E5E6}

Description

A buffer overflow exists in AOL Radio. The IWinAmpActiveX control fails to validate data passed to the ConvertFile() function resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted web site, 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: Workaround
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Uncoordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: set the kill-bit on the IWinAmpActiveX ActiveX Control (CLSID {FE0BD779-44EE-4A4B-AA2E-743C63F2E5E6}). See Microsoft KB article 240797 for more details.

Products

AOL
Watch-list
AmpX.dll ActiveX Control
Watch-list
2.4.0.6

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