HTTP: Facebook Photo Uploader Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Facebook Photo Uploader ActiveX Control. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing dangerous ActiveX objects, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.
Extended Description
Facebook Photo Uploader ActiveX control is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions. The Symantec DeepSight team has confirmed that this issue leads to a crash in 'ImageUploader4.1.ocx' 4.5.57.0; other versions may also be vulnerable. We will update this BID as more information emerges.
Affected Products
Facebook imageuploader4.1.ocx
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:FACEBOOK-PHOTO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2008-0660 CVE-2008-5711 Facebook Overflow Photo Uploader bid:27534 bid:27756
Release Date
02/26/2008
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
3724
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
CVSS Score
9.3