CVE-2004-1947: Medium severity softwin bitdefender vulnerability

Published Apr 19, 2004

Updated

The AVXSCANONLINE.AvxScanOnlineCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BitDefender Scan Online allows remote attackers to (1) obtain sensitive information such as system drives and contents or (2) use the RequestFile method to download and execute arbitrary code via an object codebase that uses bitdefender.cab.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Softwin Bitdefender

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10175

Event History

Apr 19, 2004

CVE Published

04:00 AM

May 10, 2005

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1947?

CVE-2004-1947 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1947?

To fix CVE-2004-1947, update to the latest version of BitDefender that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are impacted by CVE-2004-1947?

CVE-2004-1947 affects the ActiveX control in BitDefender Scan Online on systems that have this software installed.

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2004-1947?

CVE-2004-1947 can be exploited by remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.

Is CVE-2004-1947 still a concern today?

While CVE-2004-1947 was identified in 2004, systems running unpatched or outdated versions of BitDefender may still be at risk.