Signature Detail

HTTP: BroadWin WebAccess Client bwocxrun.ocx Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in the BroadWin WebAccess Client. 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.

Extended Description

BroadWin WebAccess Client is prone to multiple remote vulnerabilities, including: 1. A format-string vulnerability 2. Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities Attackers could exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions. BroadWin WebAccess Client 7.0 is vulnerable; other verisons may also bea ffected.

Affected Products

• Advantech BroadWin WebAccess 7.0

References

• BugTraq: 49428
• URL: http://webaccess.advantech.com/