Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition Sssplt30.ocx ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilty

April 19th, 2012
ZDI-12-073 ZDI-CAN-1356

CVE ID

CVSS Score

7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors

Oracle

Affected Products

WebCenter Forms Recognition

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition Sssplt30.ocx ActiveX Control SaveLayout() method. This method allows the creation of replacement of local files with some user controlled data. This can be used to execute remote code under the context of the current user.

Additional Details

Oracle has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2012-366314.html

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2011-11-21 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2012-04-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod

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