Trend MicroHouseCall ActiveX Control "notifyOnLoadNative()" Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
22 Dec 2008
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RISK: Medium Risk
A vulnerability has been identified in Trend Micro HouseCall, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a use-after-free error in the HouseCall ActiveX control (Housecall_ActiveX.dll). This can be exploited to dereference previously freed memory by tricking the user into opening a web page containing a specially crafted "notifyOnLoadNative()" callback function.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability is confirmed in versions 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278. Other versions may also be affected.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX Control 6.x
- Trend Micro HouseCall Server 6.x
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturerweb-site for more details.
- Remove the ActiveX control and install version 6.6.0.1285:
http://prerelease.trendmicro-europe.com/hc66/launch/- HouseCall Server Edition - Apply hotfix B1285 :
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/viewxml.do?ContentID=EN-1038646&id=EN-1038646
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