Description
DivXBrowserPlugin (aka DivX Web Player) npdivx32.dll, as distributed with DivX Player 6.4.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) by invoking the GoWindowed method for a certain instance of the ActiveX object.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- DivX Player 6.4.1 - DivXBrowserPlugin 'npdivx32.dll' IE Denial of Service EDB-3157 · dos · Jan 19, 2007 · verified
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References
- 3157 exploit
- 37693 vdb-entry
- divx-divxbrowserplugin-dos(31601) vdb-entry
- 22133 vdb-entry