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Update Protection against HP Software Update Tool ActiveX Control File Overwrite Vulnerability

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2008-001
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Secunia Advisory: SA28177
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2007-6506
Protection Provided by: VPN-1
  • NGX R65
  • NGX R62
  • NGX R61
  • NGX R60
  • NG with Application Intelligence R55
VSX
  • NGX
InterSpect
  • NGX
Who is Vulnerable?
HP RulesEngine.dll ActiveX CTL 1.0
HP Software Update 3.0.8.4
HP Compaq Business Notebook PC NC6220
HP Compaq Business Notebook PC NC6230
HP Compaq Business Notebook PC NC8230
HP Compaq Business Notebook PC NX6120
HP Compaq Business Notebook PC NX6325
HP Compaq Business Notebook PC NX7300
HP Compaq Business Notebook PC NX8220
HP Compaq Mobile Workstation NW8440
HP Compaq Mobile Workstation NW9440
HP Compaq Notebook PC 2510p
HP Compaq Notebook PC 2710p
HP Compaq Notebook PC 6510b
HP Compaq Notebook PC 6715b
HP Notebook Pavilion _Other
HP RulesEngine.dll ActiveX CTL 1.0
HP Software Update 3.0.8.4
Vulnerability Description
An arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability has been reported in the HP Software Update Tool. HP Software Update tool provides updates for HP software programs and HP devices. By convincing a user to visit a specially crafted Web page, a remote attacker may trigger this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
Update/Patch Available
Apply patches:
http://www.hp.com/
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to a design weakness in the HP Software Update ActiveX control. 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.

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 HP Update Tool ActiveX File Overwrite 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: HP update tool ActiveX file overwrite vulnerability detected

VPN-1 NGX R61 & R60

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the Web Intelligence tree, click HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following:

Block HP Update Tool ActiveX File Overwrite Vulnerability

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: HP update tool ActiveX file overwrite vulnerability detected

VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following:

Block HP Update Tool ActiveX File Overwrite Vulnerability

3. Install security policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99961 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.

VPN-1 VSX NGX

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following:

Block HP Update Tool ActiveX File Overwrite Vulnerability

3. Install security policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99961 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.

InterSpect NGX

How Can I Protect My Network?
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:

Block HP Update Tool ActiveX File Overwrite Vulnerability

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: HP update tool ActiveX file overwrite vulnerability detected