CVE-2009-1606 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the DafoloControl ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to load the malicious object.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1606?
CVE-2009-1606 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Dafolo DafoloControl ActiveX control (DafoloFFControl.dll) 1.108.6.195 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) baseurl, (2) kommune, (3) felter, (4) afdeling, (5) Flags, (6) HelpURL, (7) caburl, or (8) filename properties; or (9) a long argument to the Open method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1606?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dafolo Dafolocontrol.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1606 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1606 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1606 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cwx-fgm6-xr5h.