Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old remote code execution issue in a Whale Client Components ActiveX control used by Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway before 3.7 SP2. If a legacy environment still exposes this component to users, a malicious web interaction could potentially run code on the affected workstation. Exposure is most likely on legacy endpoints that installed Whale Client Components for Microsoft IAG access. Modern environments without this ActiveX control or retired IAG infrastructure are unlikely to be affected. Treat this as high priority only if legacy IAG or Whale ActiveX components remain deployed. For most modern estates, the practical risk is discovery and cleanup of obsolete remote-access software. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Microsoft IAG environments to 3.7 SP2 or later where still applicable.; Inventory endpoints for Whale Client Components and WhlMgr.dll.; Remove unneeded legacy client components using approved vendor procedures..
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- iag-activex-bo(49888)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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