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Persits XUpload ActiveX String Length Buffer Overflow (CVE-2007-6530)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2011-589
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Secunia Advisory: SA28218
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2007-6530
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R75
Who is Vulnerable?
HP LoadRunner 9.x
Vulnerability Description
A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Persits' XUpload ActiveX control.
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an error while parsing arguments passed to a certain method. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by passing an overly long string to the method. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Protection Overview
IPS will detect and block attempts to use the vulnerable function.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , 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.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Persits XUpload ActiveX String Length Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
2. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: HP Products Protection Violation
Attack Information: Persits XUpload ActiveX string length buffer overflow