Description
activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although the control is not marked safe for scripting, exploitation is possible via crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer under permissive security settings.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
activePDF WebGrabber
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 3.8.2.0affected
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber.rb ↗
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635 ↗
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverproducts/webgrabber/ ↗
- https://support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131 ↗
- https://documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.html ↗
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overflow ↗