---------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you know that a change in our assessment rating, exploit code availability, or if an updated patch is released by the vendor, is not part of this mailing-list? Click here to learn more: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: BlackBerry Application Web Loader ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA33847 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/33847/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: BlackBerry Application Web Loader 1.x http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21357/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in BlackBerry Application Web Loader, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the RIM AxLoader ActiveX control (AxLoader.ocx or AxLoader.dll) and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow when e.g. tricking a user into viewing a malicious web page. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code. SOLUTION: Update to version 1.1. http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/javaappdev/devtools.jsp PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits eEye Digital Security. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Research In Motion: http://blackberry.com/btsc/KB16248 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------