Short Name |
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:BSTORM-WINGRPH |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Beyond Security beSTORM WinGraphviz.dll Unsafe ActiveX Control |
Release Date |
2012/07/22 |
Update Number |
2163 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX control against Beyond Security beSTORM. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.
WinGraphviz is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions. Note: This BID is being retired; the issue can not be exploited as described.