HTTP: Easewe FTP And EastFTP Unsafe ActiveX Control

This signature detects attempts to exploit multiple known vulnerabilities in Easewe FTP and EastFTP ActiveX Control. 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

Easewe FTP OCX ActiveX control is prone to multiple insecure-method vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit these issues to perform unauthorized actions or execute arbitrary programs. Successful exploits may result in compromise of affected computers. Easewe FTP OCX ActiveX control 4.5.0.9 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

Easewe ftp_ocx_activex_control

References

BugTraq: 48393

URL: http://www.ftpocx.com/ http://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/easewe_ftp_ocx_activex_control_execute_insecure_method.html

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:EASEWE-FTP

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Easewe FTP And EastFTP Unsafe ActiveX Control

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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