HTTP: Sygate Personal Firewall 'SSHelper.dll' Unsafe ActiveX Method
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Sygate Personal Firewall. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to upload and download files from the victim's computer, potentially resulting in arbitrary program execution.
Extended Description
Sygate Personal Firewall ActiveX control is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. Successful exploits will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application, typically Internet Explorer, using the ActiveX control. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions. Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6 build 2808 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Symantec sygate_personal_firewall
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:SYGATE-SSHELP
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
'SSHelper.dll' ActiveX CVE-2010-2305 Firewall Method Personal Sygate Unsafe bid:40960
Release Date
06/29/2010
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Symantec
CVSS Score
9.3