# CVE-2011-2591: Multiple buffer overflows in the Provideo ActiveX controls allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input fields, as dem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-08-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the Provideo ActiveX controls allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input fields, as demonstrated by (1) a long strIp argument to the voice method in 2way.dll in the alarm 1.0.3.1 ActiveX control, (2) a network response to AXPlayer.ocx in the GMAXPlayer 2.0.8.2 ActiveX control, the (3) UserName or (4) Password parameter to AXPlayer.ocx in the GMAXPlayer 2.0.8.2 ActiveX control, (5) a long Id parameter to the GetString method in PAxPlayer.ocx in the PAxPlayer 3.0.0.9 ActiveX control, or (6) a long strAdr parameter to the ConnectIPCam method in PAxPlayer.ocx in the PAxPlayer 3.0.0.9 ActiveX control.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2011-56/
- http://osvdb.org/74314
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2011-57/
- http://osvdb.org/74313
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48977
- http://osvdb.org/74311
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2011-58/
- http://osvdb.org/74310
- http://osvdb.org/74312

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