SUPPORT COMMUNICATION -
SECURITY BULLETIN
HPSBPI02228 SSRT071404 rev.1 - HP Instant Support - Driver Check Running on Windows XP, Remote Unauthorized Access
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Potential Security Impact:
Remote unauthorized access
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with an ActiveX control in HP Instant Support - Driver Check running on Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow unauthorized access to the system.
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP Instant Support - Driver Check earlier than v1.5.0.3 running on Microsoft Windows XP, XP Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Tablet PC Edition
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks John Heasman of NGSSoftware (
http://www.ngssoftware.com
) for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Carlo Di Dato (aka shinnai) for reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@hp.com.
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following software update to resolve this vulnerability:
HP Instant Support - Driver Check v1.5.0.3 or later
To update HP Instant Support - Driver Check, visit
http://www.hp.com/go/drivercheck
- On the initial screen, click [Check Now].
- If there is a version
of the ActiveX control older than 1.5.0.3, the next screen will explain that the control needs to be
updated.
- Click [Continue] to update the ActiveX control.
- Close the HP Instant Support - Driver Check application or continue to use it.
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
None
HISTORY:
Version:1 (rev.1) - 2 July 2007 Initial Release
Third Party Security Patches:
Third party security patches which are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.
System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.
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