Update Protections against Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-005)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2007-027 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-005 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2006-3448 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Step-by-Step Interactive Training for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Step-by-Step Interactive Training for Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Step-by-Step Interactive Training for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Step-by-Step Interactive Training for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Step-by-Step Interactive Training for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Step-by-Step Interactive Training for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Itanium) Step-by-Step Interactive Training for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 for (Itanium) Step-by-Step Interactive Training for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition | ||
| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training. Step-by-Step Interactive Training is an engine for interactive training titles provided by Microsoft Press and other vendors. By using the Step-by-Step Interactive Training user interface Bookmark link files (.CBO, .CBL, .CBM) are created. These files allow easier access to a particular topic, and contain the information that is required by Step-by-Step Interactive Training to view a topic. A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-005 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due a memory corruption error in Step-by-Step Interactive Training. The application fails to properly handle malformed bookmark link files. To trigger this flaw, an attacker can specially craft a malicious Web page with a malformed bookmark file. Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution on an affected system. |
Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block the transferring of malformed bookmark files over HTTP.
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 Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. Select the following:
Malformed Bookmark Link Files (MS07-005)
3. In the configuration pane, under Settings > Mode, check Active.
4. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Malformed bookmark link file (MS07-005)
VPN-1 NGX R61, R60, VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55W
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. Select the following:
Malformed Bookmark Link Files (MS07-005)
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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Malformed bookmark link file (MS07-005)
VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. Select the following:
Malformed Bookmark Link Files (MS07-005)
3. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99856 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.
VPN-1 VSX NGX
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. Select the following:
Malformed Bookmark Link Files (MS07-005)
3. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99856 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:
Malformed Bookmark Link Files (MS07-005)
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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Malformed bookmark link file (MS07-005)
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:
Malformed Bookmark Link Files (MS07-005)
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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Malformed bookmark link file (MS07-005)