HP Instant Support 1.0.22 - 'HPISDataManager.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability

                                                source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29535/info

HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers create and overwrite files with arbitrary, attacker-controlled content.

Successful exploits may compromise affected computers and aid in further attacks.

HP Instant Support 1.0.0.22 and earlier versions are affected.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 29526 (HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' ActiveX Control Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record because of new information.

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