Vulnerability Description
The Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278 in Housecall_ActiveX.dll allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary library file onto a client system via a "custom update server" argument. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Housecall | 6.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/viewxml.do?ContentID=EN-1038646&id=EN-103Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/50941
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31337Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-32/Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4802
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/541025US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499495/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32965
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3464
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47524
- http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/viewxml.do?ContentID=EN-1038646&id=EN-103Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/50941
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31337Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-32/Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4802
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2434?
CVE-2008-2434 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278 in Housecall_ActiveX.dll allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary library file onto a client system via a "custom update se...
How severe is CVE-2008-2434?
CVE-2008-2434 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-2008-2434?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Trend Micro Housecall.