[security bulletin] HPSBPI02228 SSRT071404 rev.1 - HP Instant Support - Driver Check Running on Windows XP, Remote Unauthorized Access
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01077597
Version: 1
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.
Release Date: 2007-06-13
Last Updated: 2007-07-02
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.
References: none
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
BACKGROUND
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks John Heasman of NGSSoftware
(http://www.ngssoftware.com) for reporting this vulnerability to
security-alert@xxxxxxx
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Carlo Di Dato (aka shinnai) for reporting
this vulnerability to security-alert@xxxxxxx
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
1. On the initial screen, click [Check Now].
2. 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.
3. Click [Continue] to update the ActiveX control.
4. 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
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