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Update Protection against CA Multiple Products gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2008-107
Date Published:
Severity:
Last Updated:
Source: Secunia Advisory: SA29837
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2008-1786
Protection Provided by: IPS-1
  • IPS-1
  • IPS-1 NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable?
CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.5
CA Desktop and Server Management r11.1 (GA, a, C1)
CA Desktop and Server Management r11.2
CA Desktop and Server Management r11.2a
CA Desktop and Server Management r11.2 C1
CA Desktop and Server Management r11.2 C2
CA Desktop Management Suite r11.1(GA, a, C1)
CA Desktop Management Suite r11.2
CA Desktop Management Suite r11.2a
CA Desktop Management Suite r11.2 C1
CA Desktop Management Suite r11.2 C2
CA Unicenter Asset Management r11.1 (GA, a, C1)
CA Unicenter Asset Management r11.2
CA Unicenter Asset Management r11.2a
CA Unicenter Asset Management r11.2 C1
CA Unicenter Asset Management r11.2 C2
CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle r11.1 (GA, a, C1)
CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle r11.2
CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle r11.2a
CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle r11.2 C1
CA Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle r11.2 C2
CA Unicenter Software Delivery r11.1 (GA, a, C1)
CA Unicenter Software Delivery r11.2
CA Unicenter Software Delivery r11.2a
CA Unicenter Software Delivery r11.2 C1
CA Unicenter Software Delivery r11.2 C2
CA Unicenter Remote Control r11.1 (GA, a, C1)
CA Unicenter Remote Control r11.2
CA Unicenter Remote Control r11.2a
CA Unicenter Remote Control r11.2 C1
CA Unicenter Remote Control r11.2 C2
Vulnerability Description
A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in CA Multiple Products. Computer Associates (CA) provides a group of security and management products for enterprise as well as individual clients. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
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Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to errors within the gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX Control when handling certain function arguments. A remote attacker might exploit this vulnerability via a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, IPS-1 will detect and block suspicious transactions in the vulnerable CA service.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your 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.

IPS-1 & IPS-1 NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS-1 Policy Manager, click on the Protection tab.
2. In the Protection tree, click Application Intelligence > Various Backup Software Protocols, and select the CA BrightStor ARCServe LGServe Various Vulnerabilities protection group.
3. Click CA ARCserve Discovery Service Alert (CVE-2008-1979) (IPS-1 NGX R65 only).
4. In the configuration pane, under Settings, check Active.
5. Click on Install Policy.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Upon attack, the following entry will be logged:

Alert Name: enterprisesoftware_cabrightstor
Description: arcserve_discovery_service_alert