Re: [Full-disclosure] Macrovision FlexNet Connect DownloadManager Insecure Methods

2008-01-15 Thread Elazar Broad
Forget downloading files to the startup directory, it looks like Macrovision still hasn't fixed the DownloadAndExecute() method of isusweb.dll. I believe that this issue is similar to this one: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26280(maybe someone from iDefense could confirm that?), just that th

Re: [Full-disclosure] Macrovision FlexNet Connect DownloadManager Insecure Methods

2008-01-14 Thread Elazar Broad
Last line got cut off, it should read: I understand that some of this functionality is by design, however, there should be some validation in place to verify that the files that are being downloaded are indeed from a trusted source and are updates to packages that are actually installed on the sys

[Full-disclosure] Macrovision FlexNet Connect DownloadManager Insecure Methods

2008-01-14 Thread Elazar Broad
Who: Macrovision What: Macrovision FlexNext Connect is a software package that allows ISV's to update their software products. It is generally used in conjunction with the InstallShield software deploymnet framework. FlexNet uses a number of ActiveX controls, some of which are marked safe for