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Ask.com Toolbar askBar.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (CVE-2007-5107)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2011-526
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Secunia Advisory: 26960
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2007-5107
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Ask.com Toolbar 4.0.2.53 and earlier versions
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Ask.com toolbar.
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to a boundary error in an ActiveX control. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by sending an overly long string to a certain method in askbar.dll. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the target's system.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , 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 R75 / R71 / R70

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Ask.com Toolbar askBar.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
2. 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: Ask.com toolbar askBar.dll ActiveX control buffer overflow