ID

VAR-200901-0402

CVE

CVE-2008-5260

TITLE

AXIS Camera Control of CamImage.CamImage.1 ActiveX Control heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability

DESCRIPTION

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CamImage.CamImage.1 ActiveX control in AxisCamControl.ocx in AXIS Camera Control 2.40.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long image_pan_tilt property value. Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions. Axis Camera Control 2.40.0.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be vulnerable. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.40.0.0. Prior versions may also be affected. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Secunia Research: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-58/ Axis Communications: http://www.axis.com/techsup/software/acc/files/acc_security_update_090119.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- . ====================================================================== 2) Severity Rating: Highly critical Impact: System compromise Where: Remote ====================================================================== 3) Vendor's Description of Software "AXIS Camera Control (ActiveX component) makes it possible to view Motion JPEG video streams from an Axis Network Video product directly in Microsoft Development Tools and Microsoft Internet Explorer." Product Link: http://www.axis.com/techsup/software/acc/index.htm ====================================================================== 4) Description of Vulnerability Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in AXIS Camera Control, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but requires that the user is tricked into visiting and clicking a malicious web page. ====================================================================== 5) Solution The vendor recommends removing the ActiveX control and using AXIS Media Control as a replacement. ====================================================================== 6) Time Table 09/01/2009 - Vendor notified. 09/01/2009 - Vendor response. 23/01/2009 - Public disclosure. ====================================================================== 7) Credits Discovered by Alin Rad Pop, Secunia Research. ====================================================================== 8) References The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned CVE-2008-5260 for the vulnerability. ====================================================================== 9) About Secunia Secunia offers vulnerability management solutions to corporate customers with verified and reliable vulnerability intelligence relevant to their specific system configuration: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Secunia also provides a publicly accessible and comprehensive advisory database as a service to the security community and private individuals, who are interested in or concerned about IT-security. http://secunia.com/advisories/ Secunia believes that it is important to support the community and to do active vulnerability research in order to aid improving the security and reliability of software in general: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/ Secunia regularly hires new skilled team members. Check the URL below to see currently vacant positions: http://secunia.com/corporate/jobs/ Secunia offers a FREE mailing list called Secunia Security Advisories: http://secunia.com/advisories/mailing_lists/ ====================================================================== 10) Verification Please verify this advisory by visiting the Secunia website: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-58/ Complete list of vulnerability reports published by Secunia Research: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/ ======================================================================

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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

buffer overflow

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REFERENCES

CREDITS

Alin Rad Pop, Secunia Research

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