CVE-2006-1176
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedBuffer overflow in eBay Enhanced Picture Services (aka EPUImageControl Class) in EUPWALcontrol.dll before 1.0.3.48, as used in Sell Your Item (SYI), Setup & Test eBay Enhanced Picture Services, Picture Manager Enhanced Uploader, and CARad.com Add Vehicle, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceBuffer overflow in the EPUImageControl Class ActiveX control (EUPWALcontrol.dll versions prior to 1.0.3.48) used by eBay Enhanced Picture Services allows remote code execution via a crafted HTML document containing malicious parameter values to the control.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.0.3.36CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
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Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the EUPWALcontrol.dll file on the systemSearch the Windows system for EUPWALcontrol.dll. Common locations include C:\Windows\System32\, C:\Program Files\eBay\, or the installation directory of eBay Enhanced Picture Services. Use the command: dir /s C:\EUPWALcontrol.dllAffected if The file exists on the system, indicating the ActiveX control is installed
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Check the file version of EUPWALcontrol.dllRight-click the found DLL file, select Properties, then go to the Details tab to view the File Version. Alternatively, use PowerShell: (Get-Item 'C:\path\to\EUPWALcontrol.dll').VersionInfo.FileVersionAffected if The reported version is lower than 1.0.3.48, or the version cannot be determined (which may indicate a vulnerable pre-1.0.3.48 build)
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Verify if the ActiveX control is registered in Internet ExplorerOpen Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Manage Add-ons > Enable or Disable Add-ons. Look for 'EPUImageControl Class' or 'EUPWALcontrol' in the list of ActiveX controls. Alternatively, check the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\SKUFamilies\EbayEnhanced or search for the CLSID {7B3F5C6D-8B2C-4D6E-8F1A-3B5C9D2E1F4A} in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSIDAffected if The ActiveX control is listed as Enabled in Internet Explorer add-on settings
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Confirm eBay Enhanced Picture Services is installedCheck Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) for 'eBay Enhanced Picture Services' or related eBay software. Also check the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for eBay-related entriesAffected if eBay Enhanced Picture Services version 1.0.3.36 or earlier is installed
The system is affected if EUPWALcontrol.dll exists with a version prior to 1.0.3.48 AND the EPUImageControl ActiveX control is enabled in Internet Explorer, allowing potential remote code execution through malicious HTML content.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate EUPWALcontrol.dll to version 1.0.3.48 or later, or disable the ActiveX control in Internet Explorer security settings and warn users not to open untrusted HTML content.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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