bugtraq - Internet Download Manager Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:47:03 -0600
From: apa-iutcert@...c.ir
To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
Subject: Internet Download Manager  Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been discovered in Internet Download Manager ,which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to the application loading libraries in an insecure manner.
Libraries list called is as follows:
•	Schannel.dll
This can be exploited to load arbitrary libraries by tricking a user into e.g. opening a HTML file located on a remote WebDAV or SMB share.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability is confirmed in Internet Download Manager  version 5.18.4  for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3. Other versions may also be affected.