Update Protection against VMware Workstation ActiveX Control Command Execution Vulnerability
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2007-112 | |
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| Source: | Security Focus - ID: 25118 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2007-4058 | |
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VPN-1
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| Who is Vulnerable? VMware Workstation 6.0 | ||
| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in VMware Workstation. VMware Workstation is a virtualization technology that allows running multiple instances of virtual computers simultaneously with the hosting operating system. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML document or open a malicious web page. Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution on the target system once the malicious page is loaded. |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the VMware Workstation ActiveX Control (Vielib.DLL) that fails to properly validate user supplied data. To trigger this issue, an attacker may create a malicious web page that will exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. |
Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block the vulnerable ActiveX Control. Depending on the traffic mix, activating this protection may result in performance degradation.
In order for the protection to be activated, update your VPN-1/InterSpect product to the latest SmartDefense update. For information on how to update SmartDefense, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.
To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.
Additional Information
The update released on October 10, 2007 includes the following protections:
Ipswitch IMail Server IMAP SEARCH Command Date String Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-111)
VMware Workstation ActiveX Control Command Execution Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-112)
Symantec Products ActiveX Control Code Execution Vulnerabilities (CPAI-2007-113)
Microsoft SQL Server Distributed Management Objects Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-114)
Microsoft Visual Studio Crystal Reports RPT File Vulnerability (MS07-052) - CPAI-2007-115
IBM and Lenovo Access Support ActiveX Control Vulnerabilities (CPAI-2007-116)
CA eTrust Intrusion Detection (caller.dll) ActiveX Control Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-117)
VPN-1 NGX R65 & R62
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Web Intelligence > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities > Block VMware Workstation ActiveX Control Vulnerability.
2. In the configuration pane, under Settings > Mode, check Active.
3. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: VMware workstation activeX control detected
VPN-1 NGX R61 & R60
How Can I Protect My Network? Block VMware Workstation ActiveX Control Vulnerability
1. In the Web Intelligence tree, click HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: VMware workstation activeX control detected
VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55
How Can I Protect My Network? Block VMware Workstation ActiveX Control Vulnerability
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99931 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.
VPN-1 VSX NGX
How Can I Protect My Network? Block VMware Workstation ActiveX Control Vulnerability
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99931 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.
InterSpect NGX
How Can I Protect My Network? Block VMware Workstation ActiveX Control Vulnerability
1. In the left pane, select Profiles > Default Protection and select the Web Intelligence page of the profile.
2. In the Web Intelligence tree, click HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities.
3. Select the following pattern:
4. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: VMware workstation activeX control detected