# CVE-2009-0811: Insecure method vulnerability in the SopCast SopCore ActiveX control in sopocx.ocx 3.0.3.501 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary pr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-03-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the SopCast SopCore ActiveX control in sopocx.ocx 3.0.3.501 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via an executable file name in the argument to the SetExternalPlayer method.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48955
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33920
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_sopcastia.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501252/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8143

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