PT-2004-3553
CVE-2004-2663
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Published
2004-12-31
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Updated
2017-07-20
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.5
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IBM Access Support eGatherer ActiveX control version 2.0.0.16
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary content. This is demonstrated by creating a .hta file in a Startup folder, utilizing the SetDebugging and RunEgatherer methods in the IBM Access Support eGatherer ActiveX control.
Recommendations
For version 2.0.0.16, consider disabling the
SetDebugging and RunEgatherer methods as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the ActiveX control to minimize the risk of exploitation. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾