80297 : Cisco Linksys WVC200 PlayerPT ActiveX (PlayerPT.ocx) SetSource() Method base64string Argument Parsing Remote Overflow
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Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-03-23

Description

Cisco Linksys PlayerPT ActiveX is prone to an overflow condition. The SetSource() function fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a stack based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted "base64string" argument, a remote attacker can potentially cause execution of arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Workaround
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this vulnerability. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: set the kill-bit on the PlayerPT.ocx ActiveX Control [ {9E065E4A-BD9D-4547-8F90-985DC62A5591} ]. See Microsoft KB article 240797 for additional details.

Products

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Linksys WVC200 Wireless-G PTZ Internet Video Camera

1.0.0.15

References

Exploit Database: 18641 20112
Secunia Advisory ID: 48543
Bugtraq ID: 54588
Metasploit ID: 80297
Other Advisory URL: http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_linksys_playerpt.htm
Mail List Post: http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Mar/109

Credit

Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod

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