Update Protection against Microsoft Agent Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-068)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2006-142 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-068 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2006-3445 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Itanium) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 (Itanium) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition | ||
| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Agent. Microsoft Agent is a software technology that enables an enriched form of user interaction that can make using and learning to use a computer easier and more natural. A remote attacker can create a malicious '.ACF' file and host it on a web site or send it as an email attachment. This may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-068 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to a memory corruption error in the Microsoft Agent ActiveX (agentmpx.dll) control that fails to properly handle specially crafted '.ACF' files. This flaw can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system. By convincing a user to view a malicious web site that contains a specially crafted '.ACF' file, an attacker can trigger the memory corruption flaw and take complete control of an affected system. |
Protection Overview
The update protects against this vulnerability by blocking the vulnerable COM object. Depending on the traffic mix, activating this protection may result in performance degradation.
To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.
Additional Information
The Update released on November 30, 2006 includes the following protections:
Novell eDirectory 'evtFilteredMonitorEventsRequest' Vulnerability (CPAI-2006-137)
Microsoft NetWare Client Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-066) - CPAI-2006-138
Microsoft Workstation Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (MS06-070) - CPAI-2006-139
Microsoft XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-071) - CPAI-2006-140
Visual Studio WMI Code Execution Vulnerability (CPAI-2006-141)
Microsoft Agent Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-068) - CPAI-32006-142
Block MSN Messenger Live 8 (CPAI-2006-143)
AOL Nullsoft Winamp Ultravox Heap Overflow Vulnerability (CPAI-2006-144)
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 Agent Remote Code Execution (MS06-068).
2. In the Block Microsoft Agent Remote Code Execution (MS06-068) 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 Information: Microsoft agent remote code execution (MS06-068)
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 Agent Remote Code Execution (MS06-068)
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Information: Microsoft agent remote code execution (MS06-068)
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 Agent Remote Code Execution (MS06-068)
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99844 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 Agent Remote Code Execution (MS06-068)
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99844 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 Agent Remote Code Execution (MS06-068)
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 agent remote code execution (MS06-068)
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 Agent Remote Code Execution (MS06-068)
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 agent remote code execution (MS06-068)