PT-2012-5659 · Asus · Ipswcom.Dll+1

Dmitry Evdokimov + 1 · Published 2012-09-15 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-4924

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ASUS Net4Switch version 1.0.0020 ipswcom.dll ActiveX component version 1.0.0.1

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the CxDbgPrint function within the ipswcom.dll ActiveX component. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a long parameter to the Alert method.

Recommendations For ASUS Net4Switch version 1.0.0020, consider disabling the Alert method in the ipswcom.dll ActiveX component until a patch is available. For ipswcom.dll ActiveX component version 1.0.0.1, restrict access to the CxDbgPrint function to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-4924

Affected Products

Asus Net4Switch

Ipswcom.Dll

References · 9

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/asus_net4switch_ipswcom.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/18538 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://exploit-db.com/exploits/18538 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4924 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48125 · Vendor Advisory
• http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=417 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/79438 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73384 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/52110 · Note