Update Protection against Microsoft CAPICOM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-028)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2007-064 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-028 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2007-0940 | |
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VPN-1
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| Who is Vulnerable? CAPICOM Platform SDK Redistributable: CAPICOM BizTalk Server 2004 SP1 BizTalk Server 2004 SP2 | ||
| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Cryptographic API Component Object Model (CAPICOM) Certificates. CAPICOM Certificates (CAPICOM.dll) is an ActiveX control that provides a method for encrypting data based on secure underlying Windows CryptoAPI functionality. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML documents or open a malicious web page. Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution on the target system once the malicious page is loaded. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-028 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the 'CAPICOM.dll' ActiveX Control component that fails to properly handle certain inputs. To trigger this flaw, an attacker can specially craft a malicious Web page that initiates the vulnerable ActiveX control with a malformed argument. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. |
Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block CAPICOM ActiveX objects that contain malformed arguments. 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 May 30, 2007 includes the following protections:
Microsoft CAPICOM Vulnerability (MS07-028) - CPAI-2007-064
IBM Lotus Domino Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-065)
Multiple Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities (MS07-027) - CPAI-2007-066
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 CAPICOM Object Vulnerability (MS07-028).
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: CAPICOM object vulnerability (MS07-028)
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 CAPICOM Object Vulnerability (MS07-028)
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: CAPICOM object vulnerability (MS07-028)
VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55
How Can I Protect My Network? Block CAPICOM Object Vulnerability (MS07-028)
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99884 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.
VPN-1 VSX NGX
How Can I Protect My Network? Block CAPICOM Object Vulnerability (MS07-028)
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99884 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 CAPICOM Object Vulnerability (MS07-028)
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: CAPICOM object vulnerability (MS07-028)
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 CAPICOM Object Vulnerability (MS07-028)
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: CAPICOM object vulnerability (MS07-028)