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Update Protection against Novell iPrint Client ActiveX Control Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2008-108
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Secunia Advisory: SA30709
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2008-2908
Protection Provided by: VPN-1
  • NGX R65
  • NGX R62
  • NGX R61
  • NGX R60
VSX
  • NGX R65
InterSpect
  • NGX
Who is Vulnerable?
Novell iPrint Client prior to 4.36
Vulnerability Description
A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Novell iPrint Client. Novell iPrint is an application that enables users to install and manage printers, or submit print job from a web browser. By convincing a user to visit a specially crafted Web page, a remote attacker may trigger this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
Update/Patch Available
Update to version 4.36:
Novell
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to a boundary error in a Novell iPrint ActiveX control. To trigger this issue, an attacker may create a malicious web page that will exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block the vulnerable ActiveX Control. 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.

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 Novell iPrint ActiveX Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
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: Novell iPrint ActiveX stack buffer overflow vulnerability

VPN-1 NGX R61 & R60

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the Web Intelligence tree, click HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following:

Block Novell iPrint ActiveX Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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: Novell iPrint ActiveX stack buffer overflow vulnerability

VPN-1 VSX NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Web Intelligence > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities > Block Novell iPrint ActiveX Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
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: Novell iPrint ActiveX stack buffer overflow vulnerability

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:

Block Novell iPrint ActiveX Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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: Novell iPrint ActiveX stack buffer overflow vulnerability