Signature Detail

HTTP: HP Info Center HPInfoDLL.DLL Unsafe ActiveX Control

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in HP Info Center. 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 gain control of the victim's client browser, resulting in a user-level arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

HP Info Center ActiveX control is prone to multiple vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to run arbitrary code. The issues stem from insecure methods used within 'HPInfoDLL.dll'. An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to visit a malicious HTML page. Successfully exploiting these issues allows remote attackers to edit registry key information and execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions. HP Info Center 1.0.1.1 with 'HPInfoDLL.dll' ActiveX control 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. Note that multiple HP laptop models ship with this software.

Affected Products

• HP Info Center 1.0.1.1

References

• BugTraq: 26823
• CVE: CVE-2007-6333