Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CanUninstall method.
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
- Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 - ActiveX Control 'CanUninstall()' Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-32429 · remote · Sep 27, 2008 · verified
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References
- 4595 third-party-advisory
- 31435 vdb-entry
- 20080927 Novell ZENWorks for Desktops Version 6.5 Remote (Heap-Based) PoC mailing-list
- novell-zenworks-activex-bo(45462) vdb-entry