vendor:
Webcam ActiveX Control
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overrun
120
CWE
Product Name: Webcam ActiveX Control
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: N/A
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2002
Buffer Overrun in Yahoo! Webcam ActiveX Control
A buffer overrun has been discovered in the Yahoo! Webcam ActiveX control. The problem occurs due to insufficient bounds checking when handling user-supplied Webcam parameters. As a result, an attacker may be capable of hosting a malicious website designed to exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code, within the context of a victim users web browser.
Mitigation:
Ensure that all user-supplied input is validated and filtered before being used.
