Signature Detail

HTTP: Novell Client Unsafe ActiveX Control

This signature detects attempts to use an unsafe ActiveX control in Novell 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

The Novell Client ActiveX control is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because of an unspecified error. A successful attack allows a remote attacker to crash an application that is using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer), denying further service to legitimate users. Novell Client 4.91.5.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

• Novell Client 4.91.5.1

References

• BugTraq: 36139
• CVE: CVE-2009-3038
• URL: http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7006672