CVE-2011-2591 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Provideo ActiveX controls, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- 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-2011-2591?
CVE-2011-2591 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2011. 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 buffer overflows in the Provideo ActiveX controls allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input fields, as demonstrated by (1) a long strIp argument to the voice method in 2way.dll in the alarm 1.0.3.1 ActiveX control, (2) a network response to AXPlayer.ocx in the GMAXPlayer 2.0.8.2 ActiveX control, the (3) UserName or (4) Password parameter to AXPlayer.ocx in the GMAXPlayer 2.0.8.2 ActiveX control, (5) a long Id parameter to the GetString method in PAxPlayer.ocx in the PAxPlayer 3.0.0.9 ActiveX control, or (6) a long strAdr parameter to the ConnectIPCam method in PAxPlayer.ocx in the PAxPlayer 3.0.0.9 ActiveX control.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2591?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Provideo Alarm Activex Control, Provideo Gmax Activex Control, Provideo Paxplayer Activex Control.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2591?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2591 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-2011-2591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6gf-cc36-x6jr.