---------------------------------------------------------------------- Automatically map installed applications and missing security updates across your internal network. Join the FREE BETA test of the Network Software Inspector! http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ The NSI detects more than 4,000 different Windows applications and provides detailed and accurate reports about missing security updates and end-of-life products. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA25017 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/25017/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX Control 7.x http://secunia.com/product/14016/ DESCRIPTION: Will Dormann has reported a vulnerability in Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX Control, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control (dlhelper.dll). This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow when a user visits a malicious website. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. SOLUTION: Update to version 7.2.0.19. Set the kill-bit for the affected Active-X control. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Will Dormann, CERT/CC ORIGINAL ADVISORY: US-CERT VU#184473: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184473 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------