Intrusion PreventionPDFXChange.PdfSaver.Pdfxctrl.DLL.ActiveX.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption vulnerability in PDF-XChange pdfSaver.
The vulnerability is located in the "pdfxctrl.dll" ActiveX control through mis-use of "StoreInRegistry" and "InitFromRegistry" methods. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing users into visiting a malicious web page.
Affected Products
Tracker Software PDF-XChange pdfSaver ActiveX 3.60.0128
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Disable this ActiveX Control by setting its kill bit, {2EE01CFA-139F-431E-BB1D-5E56B4DCEC18} by the method shown on the website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240797
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 31383 |
| Created | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Updated | Mar 04, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2012-5324 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 26.03% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |