I've been research the impact of this vulnerability for one of our clients. The amount of info out there is terrible: affected applications are basically, some obscure stuff by Sony and Nokia.
There is a failure to mention that the ActiveX control is also bundled with other "obscure" apps like: WinAmp. iTunes. Roxio's CD Burning software. Any of that on YOUR network? I have *no idea* if these applications have the vulnerable version of the ActiveX control. I would LOVE to know this. So I called GraceNote. Got directed to the website: useless. Called again. Was promised a callback from someone, which I *did receive* in under 24 hours. YAY! Except: again, useless. Background: there are over 7,000 machines we are responsible for. So a little thing, can have a big ripple effect. GraceNote (510) 428-7200 rep: I can't tell you if those apps are vulnerable. If you're worried, just update. Me: The only apps listed are Sony/Nokia "and others" -- you have no idea who the others are? Rep: The software will tell you if it needs to be updated. (Ya, she really said that. Because we all KNOW that all software just *knows* it needs to be patched) Me: Not necessarily a possibility through our firewall. I've identifed the apps as using Gracenote's CDDB ActiveX Control file: can you tell me if they're affected? Rep: If you're worried, just do an update. Ridiculous. I'll now try and get in touch with the bulletin author to see if he can test/provide more info. Anyone else, if you can get more outta gracenote: (510) 428-7200, be my guest. Please. _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/