Vulnerability Description
A certain ActiveX control in (1) OScan8.ocx and (2) Oscan81.ocx in BitDefender Online Anti-Virus Scanner 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the InitX method that begins with a "%%" sequence, which is misinterpreted as a Unicode string and decoded twice, leading to improper memory allocation and a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Online Anti-Virus Scanner | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20071120.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27717PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3405
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018986
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483986/100/100/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3935
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4663
- http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20071120.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27717PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3405
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018986
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483986/100/100/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3935
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4663
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6189?
CVE-2007-6189 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). A certain ActiveX control in (1) OScan8.ocx and (2) Oscan81.ocx in BitDefender Online Anti-Virus Scanner 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the InitX method t...
How severe is CVE-2007-6189?
CVE-2007-6189 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6189?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitdefender Online Anti-Virus Scanner.