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[RT-SA-2011-004] Client Side Authorization ZyXEL ZyWALL USG Appliances Web Interface

``The ZyWALL USG (Unified Security Gateway) Series is the "third
generation" ZyWALL featuring an all-new platform. It provides greater
performance protection, as well as a deep packet inspection security
solution for small businesses to enterprises alike. It embodies a
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, Anti-Virus, Intrusion
Detection and Prevention (IDP), Content Filtering, Anti-Spam, and VPN
(IPSec/SSL/L2TP) in one box. This multilayered security safeguards your
organization's customer and company records, intellectual property, and
critical resources from external and internal threats.''

(From the vendor's homepage)

[RT-SA-2011-003] Authentication Bypass in Configuration Import and Export of ZyXEL ZyWALL USG Appliances

``The ZyWALL USG (Unified Security Gateway) Series is the "third
generation" ZyWALL featuring an all-new platform. It provides greater
performance protection, as well as a deep packet inspection security
solution for small businesses to enterprises alike. It embodies a
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, Anti-Virus, Intrusion
Detection and Prevention (IDP), Content Filtering, Anti-Spam, and VPN
(IPSec/SSL/L2TP) in one box. This multilayered security safeguards your
organization's customer and company records, intellectual property, and
critical resources from external and internal threats.''

(From the vendor's homepage)

[FG-VD-10-020]Adobe Flash Player Remote Memory corruption Vulnerability

    * Users should apply the solution provided by Adobe(APSB10-26 http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-26.html ). 

    * FortiGuard Labs released a signature to protect against this vulnerability.


Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this vulnerability. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle. 

References: 

Adobe Security Bulletin: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-26.html
CVE ID: CVE-2010-3637 (FG-VD-10-020) 

iDefense Security Advisory 03.17.09: Autonomy KeyView Word Perfect File Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

by removing, or commenting out, the line referencing "wp6sr.dll" from
the "KeyView.ini" file within the Lotus Notes program directory.
Deleting "wp6sr.dll" from the affected system will also prevent
exploitation.

For Symantec Mail Security, disabling "content filtering" will prevent
exploitation.

Additional workarounds are available from the individual vendors'
advisories referenced below.


FGA-2008-23:EMC NetWorker Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solutions:

Use the solution provided by EMC http://powerlink.emc.com/
The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released a signature "EMC.Products.Malicious.Array.Count.DoS", which covers this specific vulnerability

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this <vulnerability type>. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

References:

http://powerlink.emc.com/
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2008-23.html

Fortinet Advisory: Fortinet Discovers Vulnerability in Indeo Codec

Solutions:
•       Use the solution provided by Microsoft (Microsoft Security Advisory 954157).
•       FortiGuard Labs released a signature "MS.Windows.Indeo.Codec.Memory.Corruption", which covers this specific vulnerability.
FortiGuard Labs continues to monitor attacks against this vulnerability. 

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this memory corruption vulnerability. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by FortiGuard Labs, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle. 

References: 
•       Microsoft Security Advisory: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/954157.MSpx"
•       Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954157
•       CVE ID: CVE-2009-4210

FortiGuard Advisory: Adobe Reader/Acrobat TrueType Font Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solutions:
==========
Use the solution provided by Adobe (APSB09-07).
The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released the IPS signature "Adobe.Reader.Acrobat.TrueType.Font.Handling.Memory.Corruption", which covers this specific vulnerability.

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this memory corruption vulnerability. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

References:
===========
FortiGuard Advisory: http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-25.html
Adobe Security Bulletin: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html

Oracle Secure Backup NDMP_CONECT_CLIENT_AUTH Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Use the solution provided by Oracle http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujan2009.html

The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released a signature "Oracle.NDMP.CONNECT.CLIENT.AUTH.User.ID.Buffer.Overflow" on Jan 13 2009, which covers 
this specific vulnerability.

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet¡¯s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Fortinet¡¯s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

Acknowledgement:
================

Zhenhualiu and XiaopengZhang of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team

Fortinet Advisory: Fortinet Discovers Microsoft Office Project Vulnerability

Solutions:
•       Use the solution provided by Microsoft (MS09-074).
•       FortiGuard Labs released a signature "MS.Project.Props.List.Memory.Corruption", which covers this specific vulnerability.
FortiGuard Labs continues to monitor attacks against this vulnerability. 

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this memory corruption vulnerability. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by FortiGuard Labs, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle. 

References: 
•       Microsoft Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-074.mspx
•       CVE ID: CVE-2009-0102


Microsoft Office Excel Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solutions:
==========
Use the solution provided by Microsoft (MS09-009). 
The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released a signature "MS.Excel.OBJ.Subrecord.Code.Execution", which covers this specific vulnerability.

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this memory corruption vulnerability. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

References:
===========
FortiGuard Advisory: http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-16.html
Microsoft Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms09-009.mspx

FortiGuard Advisory: Microsoft Office Web Components Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solutions:
==========
Use the workaround solution provided by Microsoft (973472).
The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released a signature "MS.Office.Web.Components.Memory.Corruption", which covers this specific vulnerability.

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this remote code execution vulnerability. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

References:
===========
FortiGuard Advisory: http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-27.html
Microsoft Security Advisory: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973472.mspx

FortiGuard Advisory: Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML Handling Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solutions:
==========
Use the solution provided by Microsoft (MS09-019).
The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released a signature "MS.IE.DHTML.Function.Remote.Code.Execution", which covers this specific vulnerability.

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this memory corruption vulnerability. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

References:
===========
FortiGuard Advisory: http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-22.html
Microsoft Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-019.mspx

Oracle Secure Backup's observiced.exe Denial Of Service vulnerability

==========

Use the solution provided by Oracle http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujan2009.html

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet¡¯s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this Remote Denial Of Service 
vulnerability. Fortinet¡¯s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

Acknowledgement:
================

Zhenhualiu and XiaopengZhang of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team

FGA-2009-003:EMC RepliStor Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    RepliStor 6.2 SP5: Navigate in Powerlink to Home > Support > Software Downloads and Licensing > Downloads P-R >RepliStor 6.2 SP5 
    RepliStor 6.3 SP2: Navigate in Powerlink to Home > Support > Software Downloads and Licensing > Downloads P-R >RepliStor 6.3 SP2 

    Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet¡¯s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this buffer overflow 
    vulnerability. Fortinet¡¯s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions 
    such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application 
    and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet 
    to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. 
    These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure 
    guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle. 


ZYWALL Referer Header XSS Vulnerability

Risk: Low

Description: The ZyWALL 100 is designed to act as a secure gateway via
xDSL/Cable modems or broadband routers for small to medium size
companies. The ZyWALL 100 features an ICSA certified firewall, IPSec VPN
capability, MultiNAT, web pages content filtering and an embedded web
configurator for easy configuration and management.

ZyWALL web based management interface utilizes referer header for
serving 404 Error pages. The vulnerability can be exploited by
requesting a non-existing web page with a specially crafted referer

iDefense Security Advisory 08.25.09: Autonomy KeyView Excel File SST Parsing Integer Overflow Vulnerability

  Removing the xlssr.dll filter module from the affected system(s).
  Delete or comment out the line referencing "xlssr.dll" from the
"KeyView.ini" file distributed with the affected application.

Additionally, for Symantec Mail Security, disabling "content filtering"
will prevent exploitation.

VI. VENDOR RESPONSE

IBM has released a patch which addresses this issue in Lotus Notes. For

Oracle Secure Backup Multiple Denial Of Service vulnerabilities

==========

Use the solution provided by Oracle http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujan2009.html

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet¡¯s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against these Remote Denial Of
 Service vulnerabilities. Fortinet¡¯s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

Acknowledgement:
================

Zhenhualiu and XiaopengZhang of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team

FortiGuard Advisory: Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

    * FortiGuard Labs released the signature "MS.IE.MergeAttributes.Remote.Code.Execution".
          o Advanced zero-day protection has been available since September 3, 2009.

FortiGuard Labs continues to monitor attacks against this vulnerability.

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this vulnerability. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by FortiGuard Labs, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

References:
===========
FortiGuard Advisory: http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FGA-2010-05.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-002.mspx

FortiGuard Advisory: Apple Safari Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

==========
Apple security updates are available via their Software Update mechanism.
Apple security updates are available for manual download here.
The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released a signature "DHTML.Malicious.Table.Elements", which covers this specific vulnerability.

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this memory corruption vulnerability. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle. 

References:
===========
FortiGuard Advisory: http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-23.html
Apple Security Updates for Safari 4.0: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613

CanSecWest 2008 Mar 26-28

Vulnerabilities Die Hard - Kowsik Guruswamy, Mu

Hacking Windows Vista - Dan Grifin, JW Secure

ExeFilter: a new open-source framework for active content filtering -  
Philippe Lagadec,NATO/NC3A

VetNetSec: Security testing for Extremists - Eric Hacker, BT INS

w3af: A framework to own the web - Andres Riancho, Cybsec

iDefense Security Advisory 03.04.10: Autonomy KeyView OLE Document Integer Overflow Vulnerability

to be vulnerable. A full list of vulnerable Symantec products can be
found in Symantec Security Advisory SYM10-006.

V. WORKAROUND

For Symantec Mail Security, disabling "content filtering" will prevent
exploitation.

Unfortunately, disabling the affected "kvolefio.dll" library causes
additional issues. Working around this issue by disabling filters would
require all filters that utilize this module to be disabled. It is not

RealNetworks RealPlayer IVR File Processing Multiple Code Execute Vulnerabilities

Solutions:
==========

The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released the signature "RealNetworks.RealPlayer.IVR.File.Processing.Code.Execution"

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet¡¯s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against these code execute vulnerabilities. Fortinet¡¯s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

Acknowledgement:
================

Haifei Li of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team



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