Short Name |
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:CHILLKAT-CRYPT |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Control 'SaveDecrypted' Insecure Method Vulnerability |
Release Date |
2011/07/27 |
Update Number |
1963 |
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 controls in Chillkat Crypt. 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.
Chilkat Crypt ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability caused by an insecure method that let attackers overwrite files with arbitrary, attacker-controlled content. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the application (typically Internet Explorer) using the ActiveX control.