HTTP: 2X ApplicationServer TuxSystem Unsafe ActiveX control

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in 2X ApplicationServer. 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 2X ApplicationServer TuxSystem ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability caused by an insecure method. Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to create or overwrite files within the context of the affected application (typically Internet Explorer) that uses the ActiveX control. Attackers may be able to execute arbitrary code with user-level privileges.

Affected Products

2x 2x_applicationserver

References

BugTraq: 51856

CVE: CVE-2012-1065

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:2X-APPLICATION
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
2X ActiveX ApplicationServer CVE-2012-1065 TuxSystem Unsafe bid:51856 control
Release Date
02/22/2012
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

2x

CVSS Score

4.3

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