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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in HP Instant Support up to 1.0.0.21. The impacted element is the function registrystring in the library hpisdatamanagerlib.datamgr of the component ActiveX Control. This manipulation of the argument first causes code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-5607. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HP Instant Support up to 1.0.0.21. Affected by this vulnerability is the function registrystring 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the RegistryString 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-2007-5604, CVE-2007-5605, and CVE-2007-5606.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2008. The weakness was presented 06/04/2008 by Dennis Rand (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5607 since 10/21/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. 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 (42848), Tenable (33095), SecurityFocus (BID 29534†), OSVDB (46236†) and Secunia (SA30516†). See VDB-42647, VDB-42646, VDB-42645 and VDB-42644 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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-2007-5607 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5607
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42643
X-Force: 42848
SecurityFocus: 29534 - HP Instant Support 'HPISDataManager.dll' 'RegistryString' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30516
OSVDB: 46236 - HP - Instant Support - 'HPISDataManager.dll' 'RegistryString' Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020165
Vulnerability Center: 18574 - HP Instant Support HPISDataManager.dll Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1740

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/11/2019 12:41
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (75), 08/11/2019 12:41 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:C11:103

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