HP Instant Support up to 1.0.0.21 ActiveX Control hpisdatamanagerlib.datamgr extractcab first code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in HP Instant Support up to 1.0.0.21. This issue affects the function extractcab in the library hpisdatamanagerlib.datamgr of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation of the argument first can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-5604. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in HP Instant Support up to 1.0.0.21. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function extractcab in the library hpisdatamanagerlib.datamgr of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument first with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the ExtractCab function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5605, CVE-2007-5606, and CVE-2007-5607.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2008. The weakness was published 06/04/2008 by Dennis Rand (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5604 since 10/21/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33095 (HP Instant Support HPISDataManager.dll ActiveX Control < 1.0.0.24 Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115819 (HP Instant Support ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.0.0.22 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42844), Tenable (33095), SecurityFocus (BID 29526†), OSVDB (46231†) and Secunia (SA30516†). Similar entries are available at VDB-42647, VDB-42646, VDB-42645 and VDB-42644. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 33095
Nessus Name: HP Instant Support HPISDataManager.dll ActiveX Control < 1.0.0.24 Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Instant Support 1.0.0.22

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Dennis Rand
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-5604 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42640
X-Force: 42844
SecurityFocus: 29526 - RETIRED: HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' ActiveX Control Unspecified Code Execution
Secunia: 30516
OSVDB: 46231 - CVE-2007-5604 - HP - Instant Support - ActiveX Control Code - Buffer Overflow - HPISDataManager.dll
SecurityTracker: 1020165
Vulnerability Center: 18577 - HP Instant Support HPISDataManager.dll Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1740

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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/11/2019 12:56
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (72), 08/11/2019 12:56 (11)
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