Check Point Advisories

Cain And Abel RDP File Stack Buffer Overflow (CVE-2008-5405)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0269
Date Published:	4 Apr 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 05 April, 2017
Source:	Metasploit
Industry Reference:	CVE-2008-5405
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Cain And Abel 4.9.23 Cain And Abel 4.9.24
Vulnerability Description	A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Oxid Cain and Abel. The vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking on a RDP file. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted RDP file. Successful exploitation could allow administrator access in the security context of the target user.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Cain And Abel RDP File Stack Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Cain And Abel RDP File Stack Buffer Overflow