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Update Protection against Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX File Download Vulnerability

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2009-231
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Secunia Advisory: 36679
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R70
VPN-1
  • NGX R65
VSX
  • NGX R65
IPS-1
  • IPS-1
  • IPS-1 NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable?
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x
Vulnerability Description
A remote program execution vulnerability exists in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution software. The software provides tools to deploy and configure software across hardware platforms and operating systems. The vulnerability is due to a flaw in an ActiveX control (AeXNSPkgDLLib.dll). A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to download and execute arbitrary programs to a vulnerable system by convincing a user to visit a crafted web page.
Update/Patch Available
The vendor has not released an advisory addressing this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is caused due to the Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX control ("AeXNSPkgDLLib.dll") providing certain unsafe methods. This can be exploited to download and execute arbitrary programs by tricking a user into visiting a malicious website.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to load web pages that contain the Altiris eXpress NS SC Download ActiveX control.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway/VPN-1 product to the latest IPS/SmartDefense update. For information on how to update IPS/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.

Security Gateway R70

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > Web Intelligence > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX File Download protection.
3. In the Protection Details window, click on Edit. Choose the protection's Action (Override IPS Policy with: Prevent/Detect), and apply Additional Settings.
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: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Symantec Altiris deployment solution ActiveX file download

VPN-1 NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Web Intelligence > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities > Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX File Download.
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: Symantec Altiris deployment solution ActiveX file download

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 > Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX File Download.
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: Symantec Altiris deployment solution ActiveX file download

IPS-1 & IPS-1 NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS-1 Policy Manager, click on the Protection tab.
2. In the Protection tree, click Application Intelligence > Badfiles, and select the ActiveX Parser protection group.
3. Click User defined bad ActiveX Class ID (IPS-1 NGX R65 only).
4. In the configuration pane, under Settings, check Active.
5. Click on Install Policy.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Upon attack, the following entries will be logged:

Alert Name: Badfiles ActiveX class in HTML file Alert/Filter
Description: User defined bad ActiveX Class ID