Corel ActiveCGM Browser ActiveX (acqm.dll) Multiple Overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 25494

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is susceptible to multiple buffer overflow attacks.

Description

The remote host contains the ActiveCGM ActiveX control, which supports viewing of CGM files in a web browser.

The version of this control on the remote host is reportedly affected by multiple buffer overflows. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web page, he may be able to leverage these issues to execute arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Either disable the use of this ActiveX control from within Internet Explorer by setting its kill bit or contact the vendor to upgrade it to version 7.1.4.19 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25494

File Name: corel_activecgm_overflows.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/14/2007

Updated: 7/6/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:corel:activecgm_browser

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2921

BID: 24464

CERT: 983249

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