Update Protection against Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-009)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2007-032 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-009 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2006-5559 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5 SP3 Microsoft Data Access Components 2.7 SP1 Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 SP1 | ||
| Vulnerability Description Microsoft Internet explorer is vulnerable to remote code execution. The vulnerability exists within the ADODB.Connection ActiveX control that is provided as part of the ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and distributed in the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC). Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) is a set of component object model for accessing data sources. By convincing a user to visit a malicious Web page or open a malicious HTML, a remote attacker could crash the vulnerable browser and cause the victim's system to execute arbitrary commands. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-009 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to a memory corruption error in the ADODB.Connection ActiveX Control. The flaw occurs when processing specially crafted arguments. To trigger the vulnerability, an attacker can create a malicious Web page that initiates the ActiveX control with a specially crafted argument. Successful exploitation could create a denial of service condition (causing Microsoft Internet Explorer to crash) and could result in remote code execution on the target system once the malicious page is loaded. |
Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block the vulnerable ActiveX Control application. 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 March 14, 2007 includes the following protections:
Microsoft RTF Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS07-011, MS07-012, MS07-013) CPAI-2007-026
Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-005) CPAI-2007-027
Microsoft HTML Help ActiveX Control Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-008) CPAI-2007-028
Sun Solaris Telnet Bypass Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-029)
Microsoft IE FTP Responses Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-016) CPAI-2007-030
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine PDF Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-010) CPAI-2007-031
Microsoft MDAC Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-009) CPAI-2007-032
Microsoft Multiple COM Objects Vulnerability (MS07-016) CPAI-2007-033
VPN-1 NGX R62
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Web Intelligence > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities > Block Microsoft Data Access Remote Code Execution (MS07-009).
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: Microsoft data access remote code execution (MS07-009)
VPN-1 NGX R61, R60, VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55W
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the Web Intelligence tree, click HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
Block Microsoft Data Access Remote Code Execution (MS07-009)
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: Microsoft data access remote code execution (MS07-009)
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 pattern:
Block Microsoft Data Access Remote Code Execution (MS07-009)
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99853 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 pattern:
Block Microsoft Data Access Remote Code Execution (MS07-009)
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99853 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 pattern:
Block Microsoft Data Access Remote Code Execution (MS07-009)
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: Microsoft data access remote code execution (MS07-009)
InterSpect 2.0
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 pattern:
Block Microsoft Data Access Remote Code Execution (MS07-009)
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: Microsoft data access remote code execution (MS07-009)