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>> Lycos FileUploader Module "HandwriterFilename" Code Execution Issue
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Title : Lycos FileUploader Module "HandwriterFilename" Code Execution Issue
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-0253
CVE ID : CVE-2008-0443
Rated as : Critical 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-01-23
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A vulnerability has been identified in Lycos FileUploader Module, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or take complete control of an affected system. This issue is caused by a buffer overflow error in the "FileUploader.dll" ActiveX control when processing an overly long argument passed to the "HandwriterFilename" property, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.
Affected Products
Lycos FileUploader Module version 2.0.0.2 and prior
Solution
Set a kill bit for the CLSID {C36112BF-2FA3-4694-8603-3B510EA3B465}.
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0253
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Elazar Broad.
ChangeLog
2008-01-23 : Initial release
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