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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

               ESB-2001.191 -- SSRT0716-01 Security Advisory
                        Compaq Presario & Active-X
                                10 May 2001

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Presario & Active-X
Vendor:                 Compaq
Operating System:       Microsoft Windows 98
                        Microsoft Windows Me
Platform:               Presario
Impact:                 Create Arbitrary Files
                        Denial of Service
Access Required:        Remote

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  NEW SoftPaq 17398 supercedes SoftPaq 16629   
  
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TITLE: SSRT0716-01 - Compaq Presario 
       Potential Active X Denial of Service Security
       Vulnerability

x-ref: SSRT0716  10-APR-2001

SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation, 
        Software Security Response Team
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 Update: 02-MAY-2001 

        ** No Restriction for Distribution       
        ** provided the advisory remains intact. 
  
 OS Systems: Windows 98, Windows Me

 UPDATE:   SoftPaq 17398 has replaced 
 SoftPaq 16629 and the patch available from 
 the Compaq Service Connection identified in the 
 advisory released 10-APR-2001. 
 
 SoftPaq 16629 was not completely effective on some 
 Presario systems and Presario Customers should install 
 SoftPaq 17398 via the web or enable the Service 
 Connection to install the new FP17398.

 We apologize for this inconvenience.


 Apply the new SoftPaq 17398 patch to Presario Systems.

http://web14.compaq.com/falco/sp_syn.asp?page=splist&detail=yes&recid=
17398

 (**note: double check the above URL,
  it's length may cause it to wrap )

 If you experience a problem with this Softpaq, please 
 contact Compaq's Presario technical support engineering at:
 http://askq.compaq.com/askpresario/form.asp  
 
 Other than the updated SoftPaq 17398 notice, the remainder
 or this advisory  remains unchanged.


 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 17398  that solves this problem.
 [** Note: 25-APR-2001 SoftPaq 17398 has superceded Softpaq 16629]

 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:

 XX Apply the SoftPaq 16629 patch to Presario Systems.
 XX 
 XXhttp://web14.compaq.com/falco/sp_syn.asp?page=splist&detail=
 XX yes&recid=16629

 SoftPaq 16629 has been superseded by the release of
 SoftPaq 17398

http://web14.compaq.com/falco/sp_syn.asp?page=splist&detail=yes&recid=
17398
  (**note: double check  the above URL, it's length may cause
it to wrap )

 Compaq appreciates your cooperation and patience. We regret any
 inconvenience this may have caused.

 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

   
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   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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