IBM AFP Viewer Plug-In "SRC" Property Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
30 Jun 2008
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RISK: Medium Risk
A vulnerability has been identified in IBM AFP Viewer Plug-In, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or take complete control of an affected system. This issue is caused by a buffer overflow error when handling an overly long "SRC" property, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- IBM AFP Viewer Plug-In versions prior to 3.4.1.7
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Upgrade to IBM AFP Viewer Plug-In version 3.4.1.7 :
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=95&context=SRNPPZ&q=psd1*&uid=psd1P4000233
Vulnerability Identifier
- No CVE information is available
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