Web On Windows ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-0389
  Advisory Date: FEB 21, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the Web On Windows (WOW) ActiveX control in WOW ActiveX 2 allow remote attackers to (1) create and overwrite arbitrary files via the WriteIniFileString method, (2) execute arbitrary programs via the ShellExecute method, (3) read from the registry via unspecified vectors, and (4) write to the registry via unspecified vectors. NOTE: vectors 1 and 2 can be used together to execute arbitrary code.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003257
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003257 - Web On Windows ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • eztools-software web_on_windows_activex 2

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