HTTP: Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript OCI ActiveX Access

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Macrovision InstallShield. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX calls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's browser.

Extended Description

Macrovision InstallShield InstallScript OCI (One-Click Install) is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied data. Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the application.

Affected Products

Macrovision installshield

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:MACINSTALL
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Access ActiveX CVE-2007-5661 InstallScript InstallShield Macrovision OCI bid:28533
Release Date
04/09/2008
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Macrovision

CVSS Score

9.3

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