Photobox Uploader ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA37492

VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/37492/

DESCRIPTION: Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Photobox Uploader ActiveX Control, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system.

For more information: SA37138

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.2.0.6. Other versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION: Set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Carsten Eiram, Secunia Research.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Secunia Research: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-41/

OTHER REFERENCES: SA37138: http://secunia.com/advisories/37138/

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