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>> Acer LunchApp ActiveX "Run()" Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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A vulnerability has been identified in Acer LunchApp ActiveX control, which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by errors in the KWEdit "acerctrl.ocx" control that contains the insecure method "Run()", which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.
Affected Products
Acer LunchApp ActiveX Control
Solution
Set a kill bit for the CLSID {3895DD35-7573-11D2-8FED-00606730D3AA}.
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2299
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/485961
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Michael Costa (Crosshair Information Technology and Security LLC).
ChangeLog
2009-08-18 : Initial release
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