SAP.GUI.Accept.Method.ActiveX.Control.Access

Release Date Jun 25, 2009
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a buffer-overflow vulnerability in SAP GUI. The vulnerability is located in the "sapirrfc.dll" ActiveX control through misuse of the "Access()" method. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the affected ActiveX control. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause the program to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
Affected Products SAP GUI Version 6.4
Recommended Actions Upgrade to the latest version.
Coverage IPS VCM
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35256 (BugTraq) http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/8899 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10375

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