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WebEx Downloader ActiveX Control Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version of the WebEx Downloader ActiveX control

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that permits for
arbitrary code execution.

Description :

The Windows remote host contains the WebEx Downloader ActiveX control,
which is used when attending or hosting a meeting using WebEx, a
sharing and conferencing application for Windows.

The version of this ActiveX control on the remote host reportedly
permits a possible hacker to deliver arbitrary components to the affected
host, which could later be executed subject to the rights of the
current user.

See also :

http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/226
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-021.html
http://www.webex.com/lp/security/ActiveAdv.html?TrackID=123456

Solution :

Upgrade to WebEx Downloader test 2.1.0.0 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4.7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 18860

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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