Update Protection against Microsoft Multiple COM Objects Vulnerability (MS07-016)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2007-033 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2006-4697 CVE-2007-0219 |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 (Itanium) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 (Itanium) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 (Itanium) Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition | ||
| Vulnerability Description Microsoft Internet explorer is prone to multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities exist within several Component Object Models (COM Objects). COM objects are used to enable data exchange between processes and the creation of dynamic object in different programming languages. By convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML documents or open a malicious web page, a remote attacker could cause the browser to crash allowing execution of arbitrary commands. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerabilities are due to a memory corruption error in several COM objects that are not intended to be instantiated in Microsoft Internet Explorer, including: Imjpcksid.dll, Htmlmm.ocx and Imskdic.dll. The flaw occurs when instantiating the vulnerable COM objects as ActiveX Controls. To trigger the vulnerability, an attacker can create a malicious Web page that initiates a vulnerable COM Object as an ActiveX control. Successful exploitation could create a denial of service condition (causing the browser 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 COM objects. 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 Multiple COM Objects Vulnerability (MS07-016).
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: Multiple COM objects vulnerability (MS07-016)
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 Multiple COM Objects Vulnerability (MS07-016)
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: Multiple COM objects vulnerability (MS07-016)
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 Multiple Com Objects Vulnerability (MS07-016)
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99852 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 Multiple Com Objects Vulnerability (MS07-016)
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99852 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 Multiple COM Objects Vulnerability (MS07-016)
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: Multiple COM objects vulnerability (MS07-016)
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 Multiple COM Objects Vulnerability (MS07-016)
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: Multiple COM objects vulnerability (MS07-016)