HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' 'ExtractCab' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:29529

Info

HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' 'ExtractCab' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29529
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-5604
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 03 2008 12:00AM
Credit: Dennis Rand
Vulnerable: HP Instant Support 1.0 .22
Not Vulnerable: HP Instant Support 1.0.0.24

Discussion

HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' 'ExtractCab' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' ActiveX control is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of an application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

HP Instant Support 1.0.0.22 and earlier versions are affected.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 29526 (HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' ActiveX Control Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record because of new information.

Exploit / POC

HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' 'ExtractCab' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to view a malicious web document.

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' 'ExtractCab' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released fixes. Please see the references for more information.

References

HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' 'ExtractCab' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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