Intrusion PreventionJComSoft.ReadGIF.ActiveX.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the JComSoft Animation GIF ActiveX control.
This issue is caused by the application's failure to perform adequate boundary checks on user supplied data. The overflow occurs when processing an overly long argument passed to the "ReadGIF()" method.
Affected Products
SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus 6.8
JComSoft Animation GIF ActiveX 2.4.7
JComSoft Animation GIF ActiveX 1.12b
JComSoft Animation GIF ActiveX 1.12a
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Currently we are not aware of any vendor supplied patches.
Telemetry
Coverage
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Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | 16.995 |
| ID | 27359 |
| Created | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3702 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 14.23% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |