Check Point Advisories

Sun Java Web Start dnsResolve ActiveX Buffer Overflow - Ver2 (CVE-2007-5019)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1409
Date Published: 16 Apr 2014
Severity: High
Last Updated: Wednesday 16 April, 2014
Source: CVE-2007-5019
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R77

  • R76
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable?
    Vulnerability Description A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in numerous forms. The vulnerability is due to a boundary error in the Sun Java Web Start ActiveX control that fails to properly handle user supplied data. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

    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, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

    Security Gateway R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Sun Java Web Start dnsResolve ActiveX Buffer Overflow - Ver2 protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

    Attack Name:  DNS Enforcement Violation.
    Attack Information:  Sun Java Web Start dnsResolve ActiveX Buffer Overflow - Ver2

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