TVUPlayer 2.4.4.9beta1 - 'PlayerOcx.ocx' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Overwrite

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39956/info

TVUPlayer ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers overwrite arbitrary local files on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application, typically Internet Explorer, using the ActiveX control.

TVUPlayer 2.4.9beta1 [build1797] is vulnerable; other versions may be affected. 

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