Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old remote-code-execution weakness in a SAP Business Objects report viewer ActiveX control. A vulnerable legacy client could potentially be compromised if the control is invoked through unspecified remote vectors. The main business concern is unmanaged Business Objects 6.5 installations or legacy browser environments still using this ActiveX component. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints or applications that still have Business Objects 6.5 before CHF74 and the RptViewerAX ActiveX control installed or enabled. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact where present. It is not evidence of a current campaign, but vulnerable ActiveX controls can turn old reporting clients into code-execution risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Business Objects 6.5 deployments to CHF74 or later vendor-supported fixes.; Disable or remove the RptViewerAX ActiveX control where it is not required.; Restrict legacy ActiveX execution through browser and endpoint policy..
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- businessobjects-rptviewerax-bo(41256)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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