Title: Gracenote CDDBControl ActiveX Control Option String Overflow
Info
Disclosure
Jun 27, 2006
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
A remote overflow exists in Gracenote CDDBControl ActiveX Control. The Gracenote CDDB fails to handle long option string resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access,
Context Dependent
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Private,
Exploit Unknown
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Upgrade to version 6.8 update or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.