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TITLE:
eXPert PDF ViewerX ActiveX Control "savePageAsBitmap()" Insecure
Method

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA32426

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32426/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Manipulation of data

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
eXPert PDF ViewerX ActiveX Control 3.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/20293/

DESCRIPTION:
Marco Torti has discovered a vulnerability in eXPert PDF ViewerX
ActiveX Control, which can be exploited by malicious people to
overwrite arbitrary files.

The vulnerability is caused due to the VSPDFViewerX.VSPDFViewer
(VSPDFViewerX.ocx) ActiveX control providing the insecure
"savePageAsBitmap()" method. This can be exploited to overwrite
arbitrary files on the local system via arguments passed to the
affected method.

This vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.0.990. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Marco Torti

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6875

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