Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the WebLaunch.WeblaunchCtl.1 (aka CWebLaunchCtl) ActiveX control in weblaunch.ocx 1.0.0.1 in Gateway Weblaunch allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) second or (2) fourth argument to the DoWebLaunch method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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 2
- Gateway WebLaunch - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-4982 · remote · Jan 25, 2008 · verified
- Gateway Weblaunch - ActiveX Control Insecure Method EDB-4869 · remote · Jan 8, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- VU#735441 third-party-advisory
- 4982 exploit
- 27193 vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-0077 vdb-entry
- 4869 exploit
- 20080109 Gateway WebLaunch ActiveX Control Insecure Method mailing-list
- 28379 third-party-advisory