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FW: (U/I) SSRT0716 Security Advisory - Compaq Presario & Active-X
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Elias Levy)
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 22:53:03 -0600
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From: "Boren, Rich" <Rich.Boren@COMPAQ.com>
To: "Security Patch Mailing List" <security@list.support.compaq.com>
Subject: FW: (U/I) SSRT0716 Security Advisory - Compaq Presario & Active- X
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 22:49:00 -0500
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TITLE: SSRT0716 - Compaq Presario
Potential Active X Denial of Service Security
Vulnerability
x-ref: SSRT0716
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation,
Software Security Response Team
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Date: 10-APR-2001
SEVERITY: HIGH
PROBLEM STATEMENT SUMMARY:
Compaq continues to take a serious approach to the quality
and security of all its software products and makes every
effort to address issues and provide solutions in a timely
manner. In line with this commitment, Compaq is responding
to recent concerns of a potential security vulnerability
with Active X.
Compaq Presario personal computers provide customer support
features through its Knowledge Center and Back web components.
Some features are implemented with Microsoft's Active X.
By utilizing the active X control function, "LogDataListToFile",
an attacking web page could write a specified file to the
system's hard drive. This allows a potential denial of service
vulnerability. The content of the file written is not modifiable.
The named file contains text with hardware and software
configuration information.
IMPACT:
** Note: Compaq Proliant Systems are not affected
by this problem.
Languages Affected: Multi-lingual
OS Systems: Windows 98, Windows Me
( See below for a list of most of the affected model numbers. )
SOLUTION:
Compaq has changed the way the Microsoft Active X features
are used in Presario systems. A software patch is available via
the Internet as SoftPaq 16629 that solves this problem.
The patch was sent via Compaq's Back Web server to the affected
systems on March 27, 2001. If this feature is enabled on a system,
the update takes place automatically. It will also be available on
Microsoft's Windows Update Site After April 25, 2001.
WHAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD DO:
Apply the SoftPaq 16629 patch to Presario Systems.
http://web14.compaq.com/falco/sp_syn.asp?page=splist&detail=yes&recid=
16629
(**note: double check the above URL, it may wrap around
unexpectantly )
Compaq appreciates your cooperation and patience. We regret any
inconvenience applying this information may cause.
As always, Compaq urges you to periodically review your system
management and security procedures. Compaq will continue to
review and enhance the security features of its products and work
with customers to maintain and improve the security and integrity
of their systems.
(c) Copyright 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved
To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW Security
Advisories from the Compaq's Software Security Response Team
via electronic mail,
Use your browser select the URL
http://www.support.compaq.com/patches/mailing-list.shtml
Select "Security and Individual Notices" for immediate dispatch
notifications directly to your mailbox.
To report new Security Vulnerabilities, send mail to:
security-ssrt@compaq.com
MODELS AFFECTED:
Laptop Models:
· 1200T, 1200-XL102, 1200-XL104, 1200-XL105, 1200-XL106, 1200-XL107,
1200-XL110,
1200-XL111, 1200-XL118, 1200-XL119, 1200-XL450
· 1244, 1245, 1247, 1255, 1256, 1260, 1266, 1267, 1270, 1272, 1273,
1274, 1275, 1277, 1278,
· 12XL125, 12XL126, 12XL127, 12XL128, 12XL300, 12XL300B, 12XL310,
12XL325,
12XL326, 12XL327, 12XL330, 12XL400, 12XL401, 12XL410, 12XL426,
12XL427, 12XL430,
12XL500, 12XL501, 12XL505, 12XL510, 12XL526, 12XL527, 12XL530
· 1400T EB2 (14XL3EB), 1400T-XL4, 14XL240, 14XL244, 14XL245, 14XL340,
14XL345,
14XL420, 14XL440, 14XL445
· 1660, 1670, 1672, 1675, 1685, 1687, 1688, 1690, 1692, 1693, 1694
· 1800, 1825, 1827, 1830
· 1700T-XL5, 17XL260, 17XL262, 17XL265, 17XL275, 17XL360, 17XL365,
17XL375,
17XL460, 17XL465, 17XL475, 17XL570, 17XL575
· 1800T, 1800T-XL4, 1800-XL180, 1800-XL181, 18XL2 CTO, 18XL280,
18XL380, 18XL390, 18XL580
· 1900-XL1, 1900-XL161
· 1920, 1925, 1930
Desktops Models
· 305
· 2281, 2286
· 3550
· 5000A Carepanion, 5000T, 5000US, 5000Z (5UVM21), 5000Z / 5007H,
5000Z / 5008H, 5001CL, 5001R, 5001SR, 5002US, 5003R, 5003US, 5004CL,
5004US, 5005CL, 5005R, 5005SR, 5006H, 5006US, 5007R, 5007SR, 5008US,
5009CL, 5009R, 5009SR, 5010US, 5011CL, 5011R, 5012US, 5014US
· 5070
· 5184, 5185
· 5202, 5204, 5220, 5222, 5225, 5240, 5242, 5245, 5280, 5282, 5284,
5285
· 5301, 5304, 5330, 5340, 5345, 5352, 5360, 5365
· 5410, 5440, 5451, 5457, 5460, 5461, 5465, 5473
· 5600, 5670, 5686, 5690, 5695, 5697
· 5710, 5711, 5712, 5714, 5715, 5716, 5717, 5721, 5722, 5724,
5725, 5726, 5735, 5736, 5738, 5745
· 5822, 5832, 5837, 5838, 5855, 5861, 5868, 5875, 5888
· 5600I, 5600Kiosk, 5600S
· 5700n
· 5900z
. 5BW112, 5BW120, 5BW122, 5BW130, 5BW131, 5BW135,
5BW160, 5BW172, 5BW175, 5BW220, 5BW250, 5BW251,
5BW284, 5WV232, 5WV252, 5WV254, 5WV260, 5WV261,
5WV270, 5WV271, 5WV275, 5WV280, 5WV282, 5WV285,
5WV294, 5WV295
· 7360, 7462, 7465, 7470, 7471, 7475, 7478, 7485, 7585, 7588, 7590,
7594, 7595, 7596, 7598,
7599, 7885, 7895, 7922, 7947, 7970, 7985, 7990, 7994
· 7000T (7RPM), 7000US, 7000z-7PL2, 7001CL, 7002US, 7003US, 7006US
· 7AP134, 7AP135, 7AP140, 7AP170, 7AP195, 7PL270, 7PL290, 7PL295,
7QSM
· 800T-80XL4, 80XL550
· EZ2200, EZ2207, EZ2605, EZ2700,
COMPAQ AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE
NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS
AND RELATED GRAPHICS AND/OR SOFTWARE PUBLISHED
ON THIS SERVER FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH
DOCUMENTS AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED
"AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE ENTIRE RISK
ARISING OUT OF THEIR USE REMAINS WITH THE RECIPIENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION),
EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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