Hewlett-Packard Sprinter TTF16.ocx AttachToSS Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of HP Sprinter. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The vulnerability is found in Tidestone Formula One ActiveX controls, which are installed as a part of HP Sprinter. By providing an improper parameter to the method AttachToSS provided by those controls, an attacker can execute code in the context of the browser.
Additional Details
Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c04454636
Disclosure Timeline
- 2014-05-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2014-10-14 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)
