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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.0126 -- [Win]
HP Virtual Rooms Running on Windows, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
7 February 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HP Virtual Rooms
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Operating System: Windows
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-0213
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01346601
Version: 1
HPSBGN02310 SSRT080007 rev.1 - HP Virtual Rooms Running on Windows, Remote
Execution of Arbitrary Code
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as
soon as possible.
Release Date: 2008-02-05
Last Updated: 2008-02-05
Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP Virtual Rooms
(HPVR) running on Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could be exploited to
allow remote execution of arbitrary code.
References: CVE-2008-0213
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Virtual Rooms v6 and previous
BACKGROUND
For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin please write to:
security-alert@hp.com
The vulnerability exists whether HP Virtual Rooms is in use or not. The
vulnerability must be addressed by one of the methods described below.
RESOLUTION
HP has provided HP Virtual Rooms v7 to resolve this vulnerability.
HP Virtual Rooms v7 can be installed by using the "Test your setup" link at
https://www.rooms.hp.com Select "Test your setup" from the right navigation
bar.
If the HP Virtual Rooms software will no longer be used, the vulnerability
can be resolved by using one of the two methods below:
1) Use the HPVR removal tool at https://www.rooms.hp.com/resources/ Select
the link for the HPVR ActiveX removal tool.
OR
2) Set the kill bit for the vulnerable HPVR ActiveX control's Class
identifier (CLSID) {00000014-9593-4264-8B29-930B3E4EDCCD}. The kill bit
is set by modifying the data value of the Compatibility Flags DWORD value
for the CLSID of this ActiveX control to 0x00000400. This is explained in
Microsoft's article KB240797 or subsequent.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240797
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
None
HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 5 February 2008 Initial release
Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel.
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represented by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number in the title:
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maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the
security features of software products to provide customers with current
secure solutions.
"HP is broadly distributing this Security Bulletin in order to bring to the
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information is necessarily accurate or complete for all user situations
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or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, title and non-infringement."
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