WebEx Downloader ActiveX Control Command Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 22047

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that allows for arbitrary code execution.

Description

The Windows remote host contains the WebEx Downloader ActiveX control, which is used when attending or hosting a meeting using WebEx, a sharing and conferencing application for Windows.

The version of this ActiveX control on the remote host reportedly allows an attacker to deliver arbitrary components to the affected host, which could later be executed subject to the privileges of the current user.

Solution

Upgrade to WebEx Downloader plugin 2.1.0.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22047

File Name: webex_downloader_activex_injection.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/14/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

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

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/6/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3423

BID: 18860

Detections

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