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CVE-2009-4663: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Quiksoft EasyMail Objects 6 ActiveX control allows remote attackers to ex...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Quiksoft EasyMail Objects 6 ActiveX control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the AddAttachment method.

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This is a legacy ActiveX memory-corruption issue in Quiksoft EasyMail Objects 6. A maliciously long value supplied to the AddAttachment method can crash or potentially take control of the process, leading to arbitrary code execution where the control is installed and reachable. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows systems or applications that still install and instantiate Quiksoft EasyMail Objects 6 ActiveX. Internet-facing exposure depends on whether untrusted content can reach the control. Prioritize if the organization still runs legacy applications using this ActiveX control. The business risk is code execution on exposed endpoints, but urgency is reduced where the control is absent or isolated. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Quiksoft EasyMail Objects 6 ActiveX installation.; Remove or disable the control where it is not business-critical.; Restrict legacy ActiveX execution to trusted, controlled workflows only..

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