HTTP: CygniCon CyViewer ActiveX Control SaveData Insecure Method
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in the CygniCon CyViewer. 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
CygniCon CyViewer 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 execute arbitrary code with user-level privileges.
Affected Products
Cygnicon cyviewer
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:CYGNICON
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ActiveX Control CyViewer CygniCon Insecure Method SaveData bid:48483
Release Date
08/15/2011
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
Cygnicon
Ashampoo