HTTP: ASUS NET4SWITCH Unsafe Activex Control

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in the ASUS NET4SWITCH. 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

ASUS Net4Switch is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers may exploit this issue 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. ASUS Net4Switch ipswcom.dll 1.0.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

Asus asus_net4switch_ipswcom.dll

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:ASUS-NETSWITCH
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ASUS Activex CVE-2012-4924 Control NET4SWITCH Unsafe bid:52110
Release Date
05/20/2013
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

Asus

CVSS Score

9.3

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