Oracle Forms Recognition CroScPlt.dll ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilty

April 19th, 2012
ZDI-12-074 ZDI-CAN-1399

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 CroScPlt.dll ActiveX Control. The ActiveX control contains a vulnerable Save() method which allows creation or overwriting of files with arbitrary extensions inside arbitrary locations. This vulnerability can be leveraged to execute code under the context of the 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

  • 2011-10-21 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2012-04-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod

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