HTTP: PDF-XChange pdfSaver Unsafe ActiveX Method
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in PDF-XChange. 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
PDF-XChange is prone to multiple buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers may exploit these issues 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. PDF-XChange pdfSaver ActiveX 3.60.0128 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Tracker_software pdf-xchange_pdfsaver_activex
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:PDFXCHANGE-AX
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ActiveX Method PDF-XChange Unsafe bid:51712 pdfSaver
Release Date
02/02/2012
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
Tracker_software