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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2008.0433 -- [Win] Microsoft HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control buffer overflow 30 April 2008 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control Publisher: US-CERT Operating System: Windows Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands Access: Remote/Unauthenticated CVE Names: CVE-2007-6255 Original Bulletin: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570089 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Vulnerability Note VU#570089 Microsoft HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control buffer overflow Overview The Microsoft HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control contains a buffer overflow, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. I. Description The Microsoft HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control is used to play multiplayer games on the MSN Games website. The HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control contains a buffer overflow in the handling of the "Host" parameter. II. Impact By convincing a user to view a specially crafted HTML document (e.g., a web page or an HTML email message or attachment), an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user. III. Solution Apply an update This issue is addressed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069. This update sets the kill bit for several unsupported versions of the HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control. Disable the HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control in Internet Explorer The vulnerable ActiveX control can be disabled in Internet Explorer by setting the kill bit for the following CLSID: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} More information about how to set the kill bit is available in Microsoft Support Document 240797. Alternatively, the following text can be saved as a .REG file and imported to set the kill bit for this control: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822}] "Compatibility Flags"=dword:00000400 Disable ActiveX Disabling ActiveX controls in the Internet Zone (or any zone used by an attacker) appears to prevent exploitation of this and other ActiveX vulnerabilities. Instructions for disabling ActiveX in the Internet Zone can be found in the "Securing Your Web Browser" document. Systems Affected Vendor Status Date Updated Microsoft Corporation Vulnerable 21-Apr-2008 References http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/securing_browser/ http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-069.mspx http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240797 Credit This vulnerability was reported by Will Dormann of the CERT/CC. This document was written by Will Dormann. Other Information Date Public 11/12/2007 Date First Published 21/04/2008 05:29:07 PM Date Last Updated 21/04/2008 CERT Advisory CVE Name CVE-2007-6255 US-CERT Technical Alerts Metric 3.90 Document Revision 6 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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