PT-2008-5062 · Jcomsoft+1 · Jcomsoft Anigif.Ocx+1
Published
2008-08-15
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Updated
2017-09-29
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CVE-2008-3702
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
JComSoft AniGIF.ocx versions 1.12 through 2.47
SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) version 8.6
Description
The issue is related to multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Animation GIF ActiveX control. This can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1)
ReadGIF or (2) ReadGIF2 method.Recommendations
For JComSoft AniGIF.ocx versions 1.12 through 2.47, consider disabling the
ReadGIF and ReadGIF2 methods until a patch is available.
For SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) version 8.6, restrict the use of the affected ActiveX control to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Download Accelerator Plus
Jcomsoft Anigif.Ocx