Check Point Advisories

Oracle AutoVue ActiveX Control File Overwrite

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-003
Date Published:	3 Jan 2012
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 03 January, 2012
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A file overwrite vulnerability has been reported in Oracle AutoVue. The vulnerability is due to an unrestricted FileName parameter in a certain function. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the logged-on user.

Protection Overview

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

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Oracle AutoVue ActiveX Control File Overwrite protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Oracle Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Oracle AutoVue ActiveX control file overwrite